Salesforce Architect
Job Title: Salesforce Architect
Location: Remote
Department: IT
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Architect to design and implement scalable Salesforce solutions that align with our business goals and technical strategy. The Salesforce Architect will play a pivotal role in defining and driving architecture decisions, ensuring that our Salesforce instance is optimized for performance, scalability, and security. This role requires a deep understanding of Salesforce capabilities, industry-standard practices, and experience with enterprise-level deployments.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Design: Develop end-to-end architectural solutions for Salesforce implementations, including integrations, customizations, and third-party tools, ensuring scalability and alignment with best practices.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction and leadership for Salesforce development teams, guiding complex customizations, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and architectural guidelines.
Solution Integration: Lead integration efforts between Salesforce and other enterprise systems (ERP, marketing automation, customer support tools, etc.), ensuring seamless data flow and high performance.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate business requirements into technical specifications. Collaborate with product owners, developers, and administrators to ensure a smooth delivery process.
Performance & Security: Ensure optimal performance of the Salesforce platform and address any performance bottlenecks. Implement security best practices, ensuring CPQ compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, solution designs, and deployment strategies.
Salesforce Governance: Establish governance processes, defining Salesforce best practices and ensuring all configurations and customizations are aligned with industry standards.
Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with Salesforce releases and new features, ensuring the platform evolves with the company’s growth. Provide recommendations for process improvements and advanced solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Experience:
- 7+ years of experience working with Salesforce, including experience as a Salesforce Architect on enterprise-level implementations.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and other Salesforce products.
- Strong expertise in Salesforce integration patterns, data modeling, and security practices.
Certifications (Preferred):
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
- Salesforce Certified Application Architect
- Salesforce Certified System Architect
Technical Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities, including Lightning, Visualforce, Apex, SOQL, and declarative customizations.
- Experience with integration platforms APIs, and middleware technologies.
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes, DevOps tools, and version control systems.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in industries such as Technology and Software Development is a plus.
- Familiarity with Salesforce Shield for advanced data encryption and monitoring.
- Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
