Business Systems Architect

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About The Position

The Business Systems Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving enterprise platform architecture solutions that support scalable, secure, and efficient business operations. This role partners with IT and business teams to solve complex technical challenges, lead architecture initiatives aligned with defined functional strategies, and support modernization efforts, including AI enablement, automation, integrations, and cloud transformation. This role exists to create a more connected, reliable, and scalable operating platform across the systems that run our Finance, People/HR, Revenue Operations, and IT processes. The architect will lead through ambiguous cross-functional problem so teams can operate with greater speed, visibility, and confidence. The architect must operate with a high degree of independence, providing technical leadership for architectural decisions while aligning solutions to business objectives, security requirements, and operational standards.

Requirements

Experience with enterprise systems, cloud/hybrid environments, and integration design (API, SaaS)
Experience with enterprise systems such as Salesforce, Certinia, Rippling, and Greenhouse
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A thoughtful approach to security, governance, and performance optimization
A balance of hands-on execution and long-term architectural thinking
8+ years in systems, application, or enterprise architecture (or similar roles)
Experience designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions
Solid understanding of infrastructure, system design, and security principles
Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams and evaluate technical solutions
Familiarity with architecture frameworks or security/compliance standards
Exposure to vendor selection or mentoring team members

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI, automation, or modernization initiatives

Responsibilities

Convert ambiguous stakeholder needs into prioritized projects with measurable success criteria.
Own requirements intake, discovery, process mapping, impact analysis, and scoping for cross-functional business systems initiatives.
Finalize solution designs and coordinate end-to-end technical implementation, including test planning, end-user UAT, defect resolution, deployment, post-deployment validation, and historical data reconciliation.
Own ongoing data quality, including establishing monitoring, cleansing, validation, migration/backloading, and reconciliation as gaps are identified or data models evolve.
Design and maintain enterprise architecture solutions for IT-owned systems and platforms
Lead architecture efforts for moderately complex cross-functional initiatives
Translate business and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions
Define integration approaches across various SaaS and cloud platforms
Support AI and automation initiatives through architecture guidance and implementation support
Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations aligned to business needs
Ensure architecture solutions align with security, compliance, and governance standards
Collaborate with IT and business teams on solution delivery
Identify opportunities to optimize system performance, scalability, resiliency, and cost
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members and project teams
Contribute to architectural standards, documentation, and best practices
Support vendor evaluations and technology selection activities
Governance and administration of enterprise platforms, including role-based access controls, license management, and cost optimization