Business Systems & Integrations Principal

Business Systems & Integrations Principal

Job ID

2438

Company

Washington, DC

About Accion :

Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the nearly two billion people who are failed by the global financial system. We develop and scale responsible digital financial solutions for small business owners, smallholder farmers, and women, so they can make informed decisions and improve their lives. Through targeted investment strategies, advisory solutions, and expert thought leadership, we work with local partners to develop and scale cheaper, more accessible, and customer-friendly financial solutions. Since 1961, Accion has helped build 267 financial service providers serving low-income clients in 75 countries, reaching 440 million people. More at https : / / www.accion.org.

Position Summary

Accion is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and hands-on Business Systems & Integrations Principal to manage, integrate, and evolve its global business applications ecosystem. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Technology, this role will design and implement secure, scalable, and interconnected systems that enable operational excellence and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

The Business Systems & Integrations Principal will translate business needs into technical solutions, recommending and implementing platforms, integrations, and automation tools that streamline processes and enhance collaboration. This includes overseeing back-end administration, system integrations (via APIs, scripts, and low-code / no-code platforms), and the mapping of Accion's overall enterprise architecture.

The ideal candidate is a customer-focused, innovative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, possesses strong technical acumen across multiple business systems (Microsoft 365, NetSuite, Smartsheet, Power Platform, Salesforce and SaaS applications), and has a passion for building modern, sustainable, and intelligent enterprise solutions.

Position Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

Design and maintain the overall architecture of Accion's enterprise business systems, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, scalability, and data integrity.

• Evaluate new technologies, applications, and platforms to identify opportunities for system optimization, automation, and integration.
• Document system architecture, integrations, and workflows to ensure continuity and knowledge sharing.
• Establish best practices for system maintenance, version control, and vendor engagement.

Systems Integration & Technical Management

Solution Design & Automation

Collaboration & Leadership

Position Responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

Accion is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Accion seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, or any other basis protected by law. Accion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.