Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of Business Systems

at Archer

🏢 About Archer

Archer is pioneering urban air mobility with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aiming to transform transportation in congested cities while prioritizing climate-friendly solutions. Working here means contributing to cutting-edge aerospace technology that could redefine how people commute, offering a unique opportunity to build enterprise systems from the ground up in a rapidly scaling startup environment.

About This Role

As Head of Business Systems at Archer, you'll own the entire enterprise application ecosystem across Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, HR, and Commercial functions, directly linking system evolution to the company's operational and financial plans. This role is critical for eliminating manual workarounds and fragmented workflows while establishing disciplined change management and data governance practices as the company scales toward commercial operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning stand-ups with your product-oriented team, followed by strategy sessions with the CFO's team on financial system requirements, then working with supply chain leadership on operational workflow improvements. You'd spend afternoons reviewing enterprise architecture decisions and preparing recommendations for simplifying duplicative tools across functions.

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🎯 Who Archer Is Looking For

  • Has 10+ years leading enterprise applications in fast-growing environments, with demonstrated experience simplifying legacy systems and rationalizing duplicative tools
  • Possesses strong functional knowledge across Finance (ERP), Supply Chain (SCM), HR systems (HCM), and commercial tooling (CRM), ideally in manufacturing or aerospace
  • Has proven ability to influence C-level stakeholders (CFO, CHRO, COO) and translate business needs into scalable solutions, with experience building product-oriented teams
  • Understands the unique challenges of scaling business systems in a capital-intensive, regulated industry moving toward commercial operations

📝 Tips for Applying to Archer

1

Highlight specific experience rationalizing enterprise systems in manufacturing, aerospace, or hardware companies where supply chain and operations complexity is high

2

Quantify your impact on system simplification - e.g., 'reduced enterprise applications from 15 to 8' or 'eliminated 40 hours/week of manual workarounds'

3

Demonstrate understanding of Archer's stage by discussing how you've stabilized core systems during rapid growth phases (pre-revenue to commercial operations)

4

Show familiarity with eVTOL or urban air mobility industry challenges in your resume summary or cover letter

5

Emphasize experience working directly with C-suite in capital-intensive businesses where financial and operational systems integration is critical

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience creating enterprise roadmaps that directly link to operating and financial plans in scaling companies', 'Specific examples of simplifying legacy environments and eliminating manual workarounds in complex operational settings', "How you've served as primary technology partner to corporate functions (Finance, Supply Chain, HR) and influenced C-level stakeholders", "Why you're passionate about building systems for a company revolutionizing urban transportation with climate-friendly technology"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Archer's Midnight aircraft program timeline and FAA certification progress to understand commercial operations schedule
  • → Recent funding rounds and investor presentations to grasp financial scaling plans and capital requirements
  • → Archer's manufacturing partnerships (e.g., with Stellantis) and supply chain strategy for insights into operational complexity
  • → Urban Air Mobility regulatory landscape and how it might impact business systems requirements

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach creating a single enterprise roadmap that aligns with Archer's transition from development to commercial operations?
2 Describe your experience rationalizing duplicative tools in a fast-growing environment - what metrics did you use to make decisions?
3 How have you established data governance practices in previous roles, particularly around supply chain or manufacturing data?
4 What's your approach to being the primary technology partner for multiple corporate functions with competing priorities?
5 How would you balance stabilizing core systems with supporting rapid innovation in Archer's pre-commercial phase?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on software/SaaS company experience without demonstrating understanding of manufacturing or hardware business complexity
  • Presenting generic enterprise systems experience without specific examples of simplifying legacy environments or rationalizing tools
  • Failing to show how you've influenced C-level stakeholders or translated business needs into structured solutions in capital-intensive industries

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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