What are the responsibilities and job description for the Salesforce Architect position at Akrostech Consulting?
Job Position: Salesforce Architect
Location: Remote (Very Occasional Visit to Reston, VA)
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship Required
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain Federal Security Clearance
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Salesforce Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of enterprise-level Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on expertise in Salesforce Health Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Data Cloud, along with strong knowledge of Salesforce architectural best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and define end-to-end Salesforce architecture aligned with business and technical requirements
• Lead solution design and provide architectural guidance across Salesforce platforms
• Architect and implement Salesforce Health Cloud solutions, including expertise with the Health Cloud data model (patient/member profiles, care plans, clinical and non-clinical data)
• Design, configure, and optimize Experience Cloud portals for customers, partners, and internal users
• Implement and manage Salesforce Data Cloud for data ingestion, unification, harmonization, and analytics
• Define scalable integration strategies using REST APIs, middleware, and external systems
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and high-performing while following Salesforce best practices
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews, and mentor Salesforce developers
• Support release planning, deployment strategies, and post-production support activities
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards (HIPAA knowledge is a plus)
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• 12 years of experience working on the Salesforce platform, including 5 years in an Architect role
• Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce Health Cloud
• Proven experience designing and implementing Experience Cloud solutions
• Solid experience with Salesforce Data Cloud, including data modeling and data integration
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, security model, data management, and sharing rules
• Expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and other declarative tools
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead technical discussions, design reviews, and architecture governance sessions
Preferred Qualifications:
• Agencyforce experience (strong plus)
• Salesforce certifications such as:
o Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
o Salesforce Certified System Architect
o Salesforce Certified Application Architect
o Health Cloud Accredited Professional
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, insurance, or other regulated industries
- Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps tools such as Copado, Gearset, Jenkins, and Git