Business Systems Architect at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Six or more years in business systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or senior technical design roles
Deep understanding of GTM, Finance, and People systems (Salesforce, Workday, NetSuite, Gainsight, iPaaS platforms) and how they interact
Experience designing or implementing AI driven workflows, automation frameworks, or agent based systems
Strong grounding in integration patterns, data modeling, system reliability, and scalable automation
Ability to translate business requirements into elegant, long lasting architecture
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, BizTech, RevOps, Data, and executive stakeholders
Curiosity, experimental mindset, and the desire to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape
A bias for action paired with a high bar for technical depth and clarity

Responsibilities

Architect the end to end business systems landscape, integrating our core platforms with AI powered automation and agent workflows
Design the technical foundation for our AI layer, including headless agents, interactive agents, vertical domain agents, and orchestration patterns
Build frameworks for how Salesforce, Workday, NetSuite, Gainsight, and Data flow into and out of AI models and decision engines
Partner with GTM, CS, Finance, People, and Data teams to identify high impact jobs to be done and translate them into system and AI enabled solutions
Lead architecture reviews and solution design for high stakes initiatives, ensuring choices are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with our long term vision
Create standards, patterns, and governance for automation, integrations, and system to system data flows
Build documentation, diagrams, and architectural blueprints that clarify how humans, systems, and AI work together
Serve as a thought partner to leadership on how AI can accelerate Notion’s operations, reduce manual work, and create differentiated internal capabilities

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Business Systems ArchitectureAI IntegrationSalesforceWorkdayNetSuiteMarketoGainsightAgentic WorkflowsAutomationData IntegrationOrchestration PatternsAI Models

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location or remote policy for this role?

This is a hybrid role requiring all team members to work from Notion's offices on Mondays and Thursdays, designated as Anchor Days, with certain teams or positions possibly needing additional in-office days.

What salary or compensation is offered for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need six or more years in business systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or senior technical design roles, deep understanding of GTM, Finance, and People systems like Salesforce, Workday, NetSuite, and Gainsight plus iPaaS platforms, and experience designing or implementing AI-driven workflows, automation frameworks, or agent-based systems.

What is Notion's company culture like?

Notion emphasizes in-person collaboration as essential to its culture, requiring team members to work from offices on Mondays and Thursdays as Anchor Days.

What makes a strong candidate for the Business Systems Architect role?

A strong candidate has 6+ years in business systems or enterprise architecture, expertise in core platforms like Salesforce, Workday, NetSuite, and Gainsight, and hands-on experience with AI-driven workflows and agent-based systems, plus the ability to think beyond traditional design for scalable AI integrations.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$325.9MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO

Mental health & wellbeing package

Parental leave

Fertility coverage

Retirement matching

Commuter benefits

Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.

Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.

User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.

The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.

Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.

Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.

Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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