Lead Solution Architect - Salesforce

Lead Solution Architect – Salesforce

Waterloo | Hybrid Working | Full Time | Permanent | Grade 5

The Lead Salesforce Architect will lead solution architecture and own technology roadmaps for our business‑critical Salesforce Platforms. They will evaluate business needs with implementation partners, identify how Salesforce technology can deliver those needs, and design solutions that are performant, usable, and scalable for both B2C and B2B teams.

This role will help scale our platforms and processes as Salesforce usage grows, supporting users across Commerce Cloud, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud and Data
360. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, support a team of architects, manage conflicting priorities in a fast‑paced environment, and communicate effectively with departments such as Omnichannel, Commercial, Finance, IT and Analytics, working closely with BAs and engineering teams in the UK and overseas.

• Lead the creation, analysis and review of assigned solution architectures involving the Salesforce Platform.
• Design solutions that align customer/business requirements to system/technical requirements using best practices, design patterns and existing assets.
• Define system components, services, technologies and designs required to implement a solution that represents the intersection of Business, Information, Application and Technology architecture domains.
• Contribute to Currys technology standards, identify and deliver key differentiating technologies, and create step‑change in cost, capability and insight.
• Develop end‑to‑end solutions/initiatives across the Salesforce Platform, including hardware, software, operability, scalability and more.
• Lead reviews of architecture designs and capabilities within the Salesforce Platform.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams, junior architects, Salesforce administrators and others.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture team to influence technology choices and ensure Salesforce is used appropriately.
• Support technology and business leaders using Salesforce to solve business problems.
• Ensure solutions conform with best practices and reduce technical complexity/technical debt from the existing platform.

• Deep understanding and experience in multi‑cloud Salesforce solutions that interact with legacy systems.
• 5+ years of Salesforce experience, including architect‑level roles.
• Well versed in solution architecture, including networks, data, application, system and integration architectures.
• Knowledge of Commerce, Sales and Service Clouds; experience with Marketing and Data 360 is essential.
• Understanding of multi‑cloud Salesforce solutions using the Salesforce product suite.
• Familiarity with process maps, BRDs, system diagrams, user experience, application maps, test plans and user stories.
• Experience with integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, ETL).
• Proficient with Apex, Lightning Web Components and Flow.
• Experience working in an API‑first environment.

Currys is a leading retailer of technology, committed to developing our people with ongoing training and a supportive career path. We are the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, providing an opportunity to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table; we are committed to inclusion and diversity and strive to provide a fair opportunity for all applicants. If you need additional assistance with your application, please let us know.