Salesforce Architect

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Salesforce Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing ownership of our enterprise Salesforce ecosystem. This role combines high‑level architectural strategy with hands‑on development, platform governance, and direct collaboration with executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Salesforce expert who can balance technical leadership, operational excellence, and strategic advisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Solution Design

• Serve as the primary architect for the Salesforce platform, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business strategy.
• Translate executive and business requirements into well-designed, actionable technical solutions.
• Define robust data models, integration patterns, security structures, and automation frameworks.
• Evaluate and recommend Salesforce features, AppExchange solutions, and platform enhancements.

2. Implementation & Delivery

• Perform hands-on configuration and development, including:
• Flows, validation rules, and declarative automation
• Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and REST/SOAP integrations
• Data migration and data quality initiatives
• Lead technical design and implementation for new capabilities and system enhancements.
• Establish and promote development standards, best practices, and release management processes.

3. Platform Ownership & Operations

• Own the Salesforce environment end-to-end, ensuring system stability, performance, and security.
• Oversee user management, access controls, role hierarchy, and security governance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues as the escalation point for platform incidents.
• Partner with IT, Security, and Compliance teams to maintain proper controls, auditing, and governance.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Collaborate directly with executive and senior business leaders to understand priorities and guide decision-making.
• Provide architectural direction, trade-off analysis, and recommendations aligned with business goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor on Salesforce capabilities and long-term platform roadmap.
• Create and maintain the development backlog in Jira and support all SCRUM-related activities.
• Balance operational support, ongoing development, and communication responsibilities across teams.

Required Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive Salesforce experience spanning administration and development.
• Experience supporting mid-to-large enterprise Salesforce environments.
• Strong expertise with:
• Salesforce configuration and declarative automation
• Apex, LWC, and integration patterns
• Data modeling, security architecture, and platform scalability
• Proven track record of designing end-to-end Salesforce solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with executive-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience owning and operating a mission‑critical Salesforce environment.
• Background in managing production issues, deployments, and overall platform health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I/II, Advanced Administrator, Application Architect, or System Architect.
• Experience with complex integrations (ERP, marketing automation, data warehouses, etc.).
• Exposure to CI/CD, DevOps tooling, and release automation.
• Experience in startup or highly dynamic environments.
• Background working in regulated or heavily governed enterprises.

What Success Looks Like

• Salesforce architecture and solutions are scalable, stable, and aligned with business strategy.
• Executives and stakeholders trust your guidance and rely on your expertise.
• Operational issues are addressed quickly with minimal business disruption.
• The Salesforce platform evolves cleanly, avoiding technical debt and maintaining high performance.
• You serve as a positive, collaborative, and trusted team member across the organization.