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Job Title: Salesforce Solutions Architect
Overview
We are seeking a Salesforce Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-impact Salesforce solutions. This role bridges business needs and technical execution, ensuring that Salesforce implementations align with organizational goals, integrate seamlessly with existing systems, and follow best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Design
- Translate business requirements into end-to-end Salesforce architecture and solution designs
- Define data models, automation strategies, and system integrations across Salesforce clouds
- Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with platform best practices
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with business leaders, product managers, and technical teams to shape requirements
- Act as a trusted advisor on Salesforce capabilities, limitations, and roadmap decisions
- Facilitate workshops and solution design sessions
- Technical Leadership
- Guide developers and admins on implementation approach and standards
- Review code, configurations, and architecture for quality and compliance
- Establish governance, design patterns, and reusable frameworks
- Integration & Systems Thinking
- Design integrations between Salesforce and external systems (ERP, data warehouses, APIs)
- Ensure data consistency, security, and performance across platforms
- Delivery & Oversight
- Support project planning, estimation, and risk management
- Oversee solution delivery from design through deployment
- Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize existing implementations
Required Qualifications
- 5–8 years of experience in Salesforce (Admin, Developer, or Architect roles)
- Proven experience designing and delivering Salesforce solutions at scale
- Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, etc.)
- Experience with integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware tools like MuleSoft, etc.)
- Solid knowledge of data modeling, security, and automation within Salesforce
Preferred Qualifications
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect, or multiple domain certs)
- Experience with multiple Salesforce clouds and complex enterprise environments
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies
- Exposure to enterprise architecture or cross-system design
Key Skills
- Strong problem-solving and systems thinking
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities
What Success Looks Like
- Well-architected Salesforce solutions that scale with the business
- High adoption and satisfaction from stakeholders
- Clean, maintainable implementations with minimal rework
- Clear alignment between business goals and technical delivery