Salesforce Technical Architect (Hands‑On)
Location: London (On-site – minimum 40% of time, non‑negotiable)
Engagement Type: Full-time contract
Duration: Initial 6 months, likely to be extended
Umbrella rate: £400 - £430 per day
1. Job Summary
We are seeking a hands‑on Salesforce Technical Architect to provide architectural leadership across a Salesforce platform serving internal and external users in a regulated environment.
This role is explicitly hands‑on. The Technical Architect is expected to:
* Define and document the right target architecture
* Validate architectural decisions through directly executed Proofs of Concept (POCs)
* Produce high‑quality architecture artefacts for governance and design forums
* Lead performance engineering and optimisation for a customised Salesforce org, with a strategic focus on transitioning to Salesforce out‑of‑the‑box (OOB) capabilities wherever possible.
This is not a purely advisory role, architecture documentation must be grounded in real, tested solutions proven through hands‑on implementation.
2. Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design Leadership
* Define end‑to‑end Salesforce solution architecture aligned to business needs, platform strategy, and regulatory constraints.
* Own architecture artefacts including:
* High‑level and low‑level design documents
* Data model designs
* Integration and security models
* Present architecture proposals and design decisions to technical and governance forums.
Hands‑On Validation & POCs
* Design and build Proofs of Concept personally to validate architectural patterns, technical feasibility, and non‑functional requirements.
* Use outcomes from successful POCs to directly inform architecture documentation and design recommendations.
* Assess platform constraints, risks, and trade‑offs through hands‑on experimentation.
Governance & Standards
* Ensure architecture aligns with FCA governance, security, and compliance expectations.
* Define and enforce architectural guardrails, patterns, and standards for Salesforce development teams.
* Review significant technical designs and data model changes for architectural alignment and downstream impact.
Collaboration & Delivery Support
* Work closely with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and delivery teams to ensure architecture is practical and deliverable.
* Support teams during complex delivery phases, releases, or remediation activities.
* Provide architectural guidance while remaining pragmatic and delivery‑focused.
3. Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong Salesforce technical architecture capability in enterprise‑scale orgs.
* Extensive hands‑on experience designing and building solutions using:
* Apex
* Lightning Web Components
* Salesforce configuration and data model design
* Strong architectural knowledge of:
* Salesforce platform architecture
* Service Cloud and Experience Cloud
* Security, identity, and access controls
* Data model remediation and refactoring
* Proven ability to produce clear, governance‑ready architecture documentation.
* Strong communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to senior and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Experience working within regulated or audit‑heavy environments.
4. Nice‑to‑Have
* Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or progress toward CTA.
* Experience supporting large‑scale Salesforce transformations or remediation programmes.
* Experience in financial services or public sector environments.
5. Certifications
Essential:
* Salesforce Administrator
* Platform App Builder
* Platform Developer I
Strongly Preferred:
* Platform Developer II
* Integration Architecture Designer
* Data Architecture & Management Designer
* Sharing & Visibility Designer