Salesforce Technical Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Integration Leadership & Enterprise Partnership
  • Serve as the primary integration architect for Salesforce, leading solution design in close partnership with architects and technical leads across other departments and IT domains.
  • Oversee and guide integration design between Salesforce and other cloud and on-premise systems, ensuring reliable, scalable, and maintainable connectivity.
  • Lead and actively participate in enterprise‑scale projects that span Salesforce, Data Cloud, Agentforce, Slack, and other systems within the CRM ecosystem.
• Platform Assessment, Modernization & Architecture
  • Assess the current Salesforce platform infrastructure, codebase, and automation layer to identify technical debt, risk, and modernization opportunities.
  • Develop and execute a structured roadmap to migrate legacy Apex code, Process Builders, and outdated configurations toward modern, scalable solutions (Flows, LWC, etc.).
  • Define and enforce infrastructure architecture standards to maximize efficiency, scalability, security, and platform compatibility.
  • Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for all Salesforce platform initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business objectives.
• Agentforce, AI & Data Architecture
  • Lead architectural strategy and hands‑on guidance for agentic AI solutions within Salesforce, including Agentforce and Data Cloud implementations.
  • Establish the right data model and structure to support agentic solutions serving both external customers and internal personas.
  • Stay current on Salesforce AI capabilities and evaluate emerging features to drive innovation and competitive advantage for the organization.
• Team Development & Technical Coaching
  • Guide, mentor, and coach technical team members to build versatility, modernize their skill sets, and increase productivity and independence.
  • Champion adherence to architectural standards, coding best practices, and delivery consistency across the team.
  • Lead, develop, and evaluate development team personnel to ensure high performance and continuous growth.
• Security Architecture & Governance
  • Evaluate the current Salesforce security posture and develop a prioritized improvement plan aligned with enterprise security standards.
  • Partner with the enterprise security team to implement and validate security enhancements across the platform.
  • Develop and implement governance strategies to manage technical risk and ensure ongoing platform stability and compliance.
• Release Management & Delivery Excellence
  • Partner with the release engineer to evaluate, improve, and drive release management practices including source control, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes using Metadata API and related tooling.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and delivery accountability.

• Deep expertise in core Salesforce platform capabilities, configuration, and customization.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cross‑cloud Salesforce integrations with other cloud platforms and on‑premise systems, using modern integration patterns and API‑based connectivity.
• Demonstrated ability to assess legacy implementations (Apex, Process Builder, Workflow Rules) and develop modernization strategies.
• Solid understanding of cloud‑based architectural principles, including SaaS, PaaS, multitenancy, multi‑tiered infrastructure, and application servers.
• Strong awareness of platform‑specific considerations such as large data volumes, governor limits, and data migration strategies.
• Direct experience architecting and implementing agentic solutions in Salesforce, including Data Cloud and Agentforce.
• Experience with release management and deployment technologies, including CI/CD pipelines, Metadata API, and source control systems.
• Sound knowledge of software design principles, security best practices, and data protection.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and build trusted partnerships across technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including executive audiences.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to represent technology strategy at a senior level.
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to connect technical…