Position: Salesforce Technical Architect
Location: (Onsite) Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK
Job Type: Contract
Job description
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Salesforce solution design and architecture across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom Salesforce applications.
* "CPQ" experience as well and he/She has to do Recommendation of CPQ product.
* Serve as the trusted advisor to clients, understanding business needs and translating them into scalable Salesforce solutions.
* Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle — from requirement gathering, solutioning, technical design, to implementation.
* Guide and mentor project teams, including developers, admins, and junior consultants.
* Ensure solutions are aligned with Salesforce best practices and enterprise integration standards.
* Conduct impact analysis and provide recommendations for platform scalability and performance optimization.
* Manage C-level client relationships and present solution roadmaps, progress updates, and strategic insights.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data, Integration, Security, and Business stakeholders) to ensure cohesive delivery.
* Contribute to pre-sales efforts, including solution demonstrations, RFP responses, and effort estimation.
Required Skills & Experience
* 10+ years of IT experience with at least 7+ years in Salesforce consulting/solutioning.
* Strong expertise in Salesforce configuration, customization, and architecture design.
* Experience with Salesforce Clouds (Sales, Service, Marketing, Experience).
* Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Integration frameworks (REST, SOAP, APIs, Middleware).
* Prior experience leading large-scale Salesforce implementations with distributed teams.
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
* Salesforce Architect-level certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect) preferred.
* Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies for Salesforce project delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
* Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or on the CTA journey.
* Exposure to industry domains such as BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, or Manufacturing.
* Strong pre-sales experience, including solution proposals and client workshops.