At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.
To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.
Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.
If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Braze is a leading customer engagement platform, powering relevant and memorable experiences between brands and their customers. We are seeking a** **Director, CX Business Systems to lead our Post Sales / Customer Experience (CX) business systems analysts (BSA) and technical program managers (TPM) team, and define the strategic roadmap for our CX technology stack. This is a critical and visible leadership role for an experienced and visionary professional who can combine a deep understanding of business processes and best practices, with a mastery of technology to drive operational excellence and accelerate company growth.
This role will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy, roadmap, development, ownership, and maintenance of all business systems supporting our CX business domain that includes - Expert/Professional Services, Partner Led Delivery, Customer Success, and Customer/Technical Support business functions. This role demands a leader who can lead a high-performing BSA and TPM team, serve as a strategic technology partner to CX executive leadership, and drive the adoption of AI across the CX technology stack.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Business Systems Analysts (BSA) and Technical Program Managers (TPM), fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Drive delivery excellence through iterative shipping, clear acceptance criteria, UAT protocols, and comprehensive documentation (Program Charter, BRDs, FRDs, SOPs) that enable effective system adoption
- Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders across the CX domain, translate their objectives into scalable technology strategy, and communicate decisions, tradeoffs, and outcomes transparently
- Collaborate closely with the CX Operations and Enablement/Productivity teams to drive organizational efficiencies
- Oversee the full lifecycle of CX systems initiatives - from initiation and vendor selection through implementation, optimization, and governance
- Lead AI adoption across the CX technology stack - partner with stakeholders to identify high-impact use cases, evaluate AI-native tooling, and embed AI-driven automation into CX workflows (e.g. case routing, health scoring, lifecycle triggers, etc)
- Drive AI-first transformation within the BSA+TPM team by codifying AI workflows into shared practice, setting role-level expectations for AI-enabled work, and scaling capacity and quality through agentic workflows and automated analysis
- Partner with the Data Analytics and Growth Engineering teams to ensure CX systems are built on a reliable data foundation - aligning on data models, integrations, pipeline dependencies, and reporting infrastructure to power CX insights and AI initiatives
- Serve as the principal advisor on CX systems, ensuring a cohesive and integrated technology ecosystem cross-functionally
- Stay abreast of emerging CX technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential application to enhance Braze's CX capabilities
- Own and manage** **vendor relationships for CX technology platforms, optimizing value and service levels
- Own vendor and cross-functional escalations. Drive resolution on contract and scope disputes, capacity and commitment conflicts with delivery partners, and competing prioritization, partnering with CX-Ops to balance urgency with roadmap commitments
- Own and manage the CX systems, their budgets and resources, and make strategic decisions on technology investments and resource allocation
- Own the CX technology transformation roadmap, including active platform rollouts and net-new platform decisions
- Lead work intake governance, OKR definition and feasibility, charter discipline, and capacity planning against roadmap commitments
- Partner closely with the Business Systems Delivery & Support teams to ensure seamless technical execution of CX platform enhancements
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA is a plus
- 15+ years of experience in Business Systems, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role focused on CX systems
- Proven track record of successfully leading CX technology strategy and delivering large-scale technology initiatives, with a deep understanding of project / program management methodologies and best practices
- Experience establishing and running new functions within existing organizations
- Working experience in Salesforce (Service Cloud, Customer Experience Cloud), and other common CX tools, e.g., Gainsight, Certinia, RocketLane, SupportLogic, SearchUnify, etc.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strategic, data-driven mindset with a hands-on approach - equally comfortable defining the vision and guiding the team through tactical technical challenges
- Strong business acumen and a deep understanding of the end-to-end Post Sales / CX processes for a SaaS business like Braze
- Hands-on experience evaluating and deploying AI solutions in a CX or GTM context - including AI-native SaaS tools, workflow automation, and data-driven decision systems - with the ability to translate business outcomes into technology requirements
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple dependencies and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies for system enhancements and implementations
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Certifications in one or more core CX technology platforms, e.g. Salesforce, Gainsight, Certinia, etc.
- Experience with integrations and API management
- Familiarity with data warehousing, business intelligence (BI), and reporting tools
- Understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, etc) as they relate to CX/GTM data
For candidates based in Ontario, the pay range at the start of employment for this position is expected to be between CA$190,000 - CA$240,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between CA$223,000 - CA$282,000/year (including performance-based or variable compensation (bonus or commission). Your particular offer may vary depending on multiple individual factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.
**WHAT WE OFFER **
Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country _here_. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
**ABOUT BRAZE
**Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™. Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value both for consumers and for their businesses. Built on a foundation of composable intelligence, BrazeAI™ allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents, models, and features at every touchpoint throughout the Braze Customer Engagement Platform for smarter, faster, and more meaningful customer engagement. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered decisioning and optimization, Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous, 1:1 personalized experiences.
The company has been consistently recognized as a Leader in marketing technology by industry analysts, and was named a G2 “Best of Marketing and Digital Advertising Software Product” in 2026. Braze was also named a 2026 Best Places to Work by Built In, a 2025 America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek, and a 2025 Fortune Best Workplace in Technology™ by Great Place To Work®. Braze is also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and Singapore.
The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo.
BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.
Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.
We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we’d love to meet you.
**OUR AI-POWERED BRAZE RECRUITMENT PROCESS ** At Braze, we’re committed to a fair and transparent candidate experience. To help our recruitment teams focus on what matters most — the person behind each application — we use AI-assisted tools at certain stages of our recruitment process.
This includes using AI to analyze the experience, skills and qualifications in your application materials to help with screening and prioritizing candidates. Such screening may amount to a form of solely automated decision-making. We also use AI for administrative support, like scheduling and recording interviews and summarizing interview notes. Our recruiting teams remain responsible for all hiring decisions and are involved throughout the process.
Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to request further information about how AI is used in our recruitment process, to opt out of AI-assisted review, to request a manual review of any decision made or to contest a decision.
Please contact us at talentdata.privacy@braze.com for any requests or questions.** **To find out more about our hiring process, check out this page.
Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tool (NYC Local Law 144)
Our use of AI during the application review process may include the use of automated employment decision tools. Pursuant to New York City Local Law 144, for roles based in New York City, or if you reside in New York City, you have the right to request an alternative selection process or a reasonable accommodation instead of AI-assisted review. Please submit any such request to our Talent Acquisition team at talentdata.privacy@braze.com promptly after applying. A summary of the most recent bias audit results for such tool is available here_.
Please see ourCandidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable based on your location, how you can exercise any privacy rights. _