Salesforce Architect

How will this role impact First Command?

The Salesforce Architect will design solutions and/or guide the agile teams to design technical solutions, including data and process integrations, considering large data volumes and data privacy needs. This role will also identify the optimal solution for a business requirement and recommend using clicks, code, or a combination of both depending on the business use case. As highly experienced problem solvers, architects are often the final escalation point for any production issues.

Salesforce Architects are self-motivated individuals who have strong time management skills which facilitate working on special interest initiatives.

• Collaborates with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with the Salesforce Platform and First Command’s technical strategy
• Works with System Architects, Technical Managers, and Product Managers to translate business needs to a technical vision that teams of low code and/or pro-code builders can execute
• Ability to tailor communications to multiple audiences across all levels
• Leads Salesforce Governance, Standards, and other development focused initiatives which establishes and champions Salesforce coding, testing, design standards/best practices
• Owns the architecture and design across all Salesforce Cloud platforms
• Builds and maintains system and architectural documentation
• Build proofs-of-concept (POCs) that teams can further iterate upon
• Support agile teams of their day-to-day work items
• Engage and work alongside Product Managers in support of their roadmaps
• Makes recommendations for technical and procedural improvements
• Perform peer reviews and sign-off for other team member’s work to ensure adherence of defined standards
• Learn about First Command business processes by engaging business partners
• Mentors all employees across all agile teams in Salesforce best practices and standards
• Serve as Salesforce escalation point for other team members on technical issues
• Leads troubleshooting processes to determine root cause analysis

• Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Required – Minimum of 2 Salesforce Architect Certifications

• 5+ years Salesforce experience
• 2-3 years of experience in leadership role (Team Lead, etc…)

• Required – Extensive experience Salesforce Sales Cloud
• Required – Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud
• Required – Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud
• Required – Solid knowledge of Lightning Web Components
• Required – Solid knowledge of Apex Code / Web Services
• Required – Solid knowledge of Apex Triggers
• Required – Solid knowledge of SOQL
• Required – Solid knowledge of Salesforce DX
• Required – Experience with REST and SOAP services
• Required – Visio or comparable drawing tool
• Required – Ability to work alongside others and be a team player
• Required – Ability to lead a team’s efforts and direction
• Required – Stays up to date with latest Salesforce programming trends, techniques, and technologies
• Preferred – Experience with Financial Services Cloud
• Preferred – Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud