Salesforce Lead Architect

Purpose of the role:

We are a multi-disciplinary digital and engineering organisation delivering large-scale transformation across the public and private sectors. As a Salesforce Lead Architect, you will shape architectural direction across multiple programmes and ensure secure, scalable, well governed solutions.

The Salesforce Lead Architect is the senior Salesforce technical authority. You will define architecture strategy, govern multi programme delivery, and assure technical excellence, working closely with Engineering Leads and global delivery teams.

• Own Salesforce architecture strategy across multiple programmes.
• Create enterprise patterns, reference architectures, guardrails, and standards.
• Assure consistency in integration, data models, security patterns, and platform governance.
• Oversee platform roadmap, environment strategy, and API governance.

• Act as senior advisor to C suite and Architecture Boards.
• Lead discovery, technical assessments, future-state architectures, and roadmaps.
• Explain architectural trade-offs to senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Build trusted client relationships, particularly within regulated environments.

• Participate in Technical Design Authority forums.
• Approve end-to-end Salesforce architectures.
• Drive architecture reviews, code audits, and technical assurance.
• Ensure secure-by-design and compliant implementations.

• Guide Engineering Leads, Solution Architects, and Technical Architects.
• Maintain architectural alignment across UK and India teams.
• Support estimation, planning, sprint governance, and release assurance.

• Ensure designs comply with SC-eligible security requirements, GDPR, and NCSC patterns.
• Oversee identity and access (SSO, OAuth, MFA, Zero-Trust models).
• Lead technical input into risk assessments and security reviews.

• Approve and contribute to Salesforce architecture in bids, tenders, and RFPs.
• Shape solution strategy, costs, delivery approach, and technical narratives when required based on previous delivery experience.

• Salesforce System or Application Architect certification
• Extensive experience architecting multi-cloud Salesforce implementations.
• Deep expertise in Apex, LWC, Flows, Integration Patterns, Data Cloud, and Omni Studio.
• Proven experience designing secure, scalable, compliant architectures.
• Strong experience working with AWS/Azure/Mule Soft integrations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience leading architecture across multiple programmes.
• Eligible and willing to undergo UK SC Clearance.

• Salesforce CTA (desirable but not required).
• Integration Architect, Sharing & Visibility Architect, Data Architect.
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure).

Capita is a dynamic leader in consulting and digital services, helping some of the UK's most recognized organizations transform and thrive. We use cutting‑edge technology and fearless innovation to create smarter, more efficient solutions that make a real difference. Our work spans diverse sectors‑government, healthcare, education, and finance‑offering you the chance to contribute to projects that impact millions of lives. At Capita, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team that values creativity, growth, and inclusion.

We're committed to your development and success, providing opportunities to learn, progress, and shape better outcomes for customers and communities. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, Capita is the place for you.
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• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two…