Director, Enterprise Systems & Architecture
Backblaze, a leading cloud storage and data backup company, is seeking a Director of Enterprise Systems & Architecture to oversee the technical vision, architecture, and operations of its enterprise systems and emerging AI initiatives. This senior leadership role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including managing commercial and financial systems, go-to-market technology, data architecture, and the deployment and governance of AI agents across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of deep enterprise architecture expertise and hands-on platform engineering experience, with a practical understanding of deploying AI agents in production environments.
In this role, the Director will define and maintain the enterprise systems architecture roadmap, covering platforms such as Salesforce, NetSuite, Zendesk, Snowflake, and related systems. They will establish and enforce architectural governance standards, lead build vs. buy evaluations, and ensure that systems architecture supports scalability, data integrity, security, and operational efficiency in a public company setting. Additionally, the Director will serve as the lead architect for designing and implementing integrations across various enterprise platforms, define integration patterns, and collaborate with the Data Engineering team to ensure data pipelines and models adhere to sound architectural principles.
Candidates should have a strong background in enterprise architecture, with experience in managing platforms like Salesforce, NetSuite, Zendesk, and Snowflake. Proficiency in designing and implementing integrations across these systems, as well as a solid understanding of data architecture and governance, is essential. Experience in deploying AI agents in production environments and a hands-on approach to platform engineering are also highly desirable. The role requires collaboration with various departments, including Revenue Operations, Finance, and Data Engineering, to ensure alignment with long-term architectural goals and compliance with governance standards.
Backblaze offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, equity in a growing company, a 401(k) retirement plan, and comprehensive healthcare for employees and their families. Additional benefits include dental and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability insurance, therapy services, unlimited paid time off, and a fully stocked kitchen. The company also provides commuter benefits, a dog-friendly workspace, learning and development programs, tuition reimbursement, charitable gift matching, and employee equipment perks.
Backblaze fosters a transparent and inclusive culture, emphasizing a healthy work-life balance and offering flexible vacation policies. Founded in 2007, the company has experienced significant growth and continues to build a culture where employees care about each other, their work, and the products they create. Employees have rated Backblaze highly for its supportive environment, meaningful work, and positive momentum.
This position offers an opportunity to lead and shape the enterprise systems architecture at a rapidly growing company, with a focus on innovation and the integration of AI technologies. The role provides a platform to influence the company's technical direction and contribute to its mission of making data storage and usage astonishingly easy.