Salesforce Architect
Were seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the technical vision, governance, and design of our clients Salesforce ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Act as the architectural authority for Salesforce, guiding internal teams and collaborating with vendors, system integrators, and the Salesforce community.
Define and enforce architecture principles, governance frameworks, and development standards, ensuring platform consistency and best practices.
Lead solution design workshops and technical discovery sessions, translating business needs into robust Salesforce solutions.
Develop and maintain the Salesforce architecture roadmap, aligning with enterprise priorities and future Salesforce capabilities such as AI, MuleSoft, and Tableau.
Provide technical oversight across Salesforce initiatives, ensuring compliance with the Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE) and broader enterprise architecture strategy.
Evaluate and implement new Salesforce technologies and AppExchange solutions to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to GDPR, ISO, and internal data protection standards.
Oversee enterprise integrations between Salesforce and other business systems, ensuring seamless data and process flow.
Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, integration specifications, and governance policies.
Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise Salesforce solutions across Sales (including CPQ), Service, Marketing, or Experience Clouds.
Strong technical expertise in Apex (including FFLib), Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flow Builder, SOQL/SOSL, Platform Events, and API integrations (REST/SOAP).
Solid understanding of Salesforce security architecture, performance optimization, and data modeling.
Proven experience leading complex Salesforce projects and aligning technical solutions to business outcomes.
Proficiency in Force.com, Heroku, and the broader Salesforce ecosystem including Partner and AppExchange solutions.
Knowledge of integration design, relational database modeling, web services, and data migration techniques.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence at all levels
Salesforce certifications preferred: Application Architect, System Architect, B2C Solution Architect, Integration Architect.
Please apply with your CV and if successful a consultant will be in touch to discuss the role further