Senior Manager / Associate Director, IT & Security, Business Systems (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Manager / Associate Director, IT & Security, Business Systems (AI): Driving the optimization of enterprise applications and championing AI-enabled solutions for internal systems with an accent on thought leadership in emerging technologies, AI, and automation. Focus on translating complex business needs into actionable system requirements, architecting enhancements, and ensuring secure and responsible implementation of AI-driven updates.

Location: Onsite in Cambridge, MA, USA

Salary: $140,000–$197,333 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is pioneering the world's first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science.

What you will do

• Serve as a thought leader for integrating AI, automation, and intelligent workflow tooling across business systems.
• Identify opportunities to modernize and streamline business processes through AI, machine learning, and data-driven insights.
• Partner with stakeholders to analyze business processes and design scalable system solutions.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable system requirements and functional specifications.
• Support the design and deployment of AI-enabled applications, including workflow automation and predictive insights.
• Oversee vendor relationships and provide user support for enhancement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or similar role.
• Strong analytical, process-mapping, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating system testing and supporting application rollouts.
• Familiarity with vendor management processes and tools.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, or LLM-based systems.
• Experience working with enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS, financial or operational systems).
• Strong understanding of compliance, documentation, and change-management processes.
• Strong project management skills, including prioritization, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
• Offers bonus potential and generous early equity.
• Collaborative environment focused on scientific discovery and solving humankind's greatest challenges.