Senior Director, Business Systems Engineering

Summary

Join HubSpot’s Business Technology (BizTech) organization as Director, Business Systems Engineering, and lead the Employee Tech group. Drive AI-first initiatives across People, Legal, and Finance functions. Shape the group’s evolution into a technically advanced organization, engineering and delivering comprehensive business processes. Solve complex scaling and efficiency challenges, ensuring success for the company. Empower your team by fostering open communication, coaching, and creating a supportive environment. Partner with other tech teams and company leadership to maximize impact. This role requires deep technical expertise, experience with core platforms (ServiceNow, Workday, Workato), and proven leadership in scaling and transforming systems.

Requirements

• Deep technical pedigree – Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related; ideally started career as a software engineer
• Hands‑on expertise with at least one (ideally all) of our core platforms: ServiceNow, Workday, Workato. Experience running Centres of Excellence is a plus
• Experience working with People, Legal and Finance stakeholders at a senior level
• A passion for AI – you are an early adopter who actively experiments with AI/ML tools and can articulate their business impact
• Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary systems teams through scaling and transformation journeys
• Demonstrated ability to operationalise strategy and establish guardrails for complex, high‑volume systems environments
• Track record of building trusted partnerships with C‑level and VP‑level stakeholders, translating vision into executable roadmaps and delivering reliably
• Experience coaching managers and ICs into high‑performing, inclusive leaders
• Comfortable giving and receiving clear, direct, actionable feedback
• Alignment with HubSpot’s culture and HEART values (Humble, Empathetic, Adaptable, Remarkable, Transparent)

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-first ways of working across People, Legal & Finance, championing experimentation and rapid adoption of GenAI capabilities
• Shape the next chapter of the group's evolution into a technical organisation that is remarkable at engineering and delivering large, end‑to‑end business processes
• Solve complex scaling and efficiency challenges across HubSpot’s G&A landscape, ensuring we are set up for success in 2026 and beyond
• Empower the team to succeed by
• Over‑communicating mission, vision and expectations
• Coaching and developing diverse talent; cultivating a psychologically safe and inclusive environment
• Framing problems clearly and establishing guardrails for high‑quality, sustainable work
• Partner with other internal tech teams and company‑wide leadership to maximise impact

Benefits

• Cash compensation range: 302000-483250 USD Annually
• At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers