Senior Solution Architect; Salesforce

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable Salesforce solutions. This high-profile role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking to align technology with business goals and Salesforce best practices. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external clients, collaborating closely with stakeholders to define requirements and shape solutions.

As a key member of the Salesforce Center of Excellence, this role influences enterprise architecture and gains exposure to the latest Salesforce technologies across a range of industries and domains.

• Supports architectural governance and compliance, and contributes to defining principles, guidelines, and standards, ensuring architecture adherence.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure solution alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluates and selects appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
• Analyzes technology trends and impacts and contributes to vendor assessments.
• Leads the design and development of end‑to‑end solutions that meet business requirements.
• Analyzes and translates business and technical requirements into solution designs.
• Leads the translation of business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints, collaborating with product owners and managers, and defines system integration approaches.
• Provides guidance and support to development teams during solution implementation, manages the architecture for broader projects, and develops roadmaps for portfolio evolution.
• Leads the architecture and design of Salesforce implementations across multiple projects or large, complex initiatives.
• Serves as a trusted advisor for clients and internal teams, providing strategic guidance and mentorship to Salesforce professionals.
• Conducts discovery sessions and assessments of clients’ current Salesforce use; develops findings reports, solution roadmaps, and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to elicit, define, and prioritize business and functional requirements.
• Creates prototypes and proofs of concept to validate solutions and inform project design.
• Designs and documents robust data models and secure, scalable solutions across Salesforce clouds, including Sales, Service, Experience, and Manufacturing Cloud.
• Oversees configuration, testing, quality assurance, deployment, and release management activities.
• Supports user story development, ensuring success criteria are defined and well documented.
• Engages in solution reviews and recommends architectural and performance improvements.
• Acts as a release manager for Salesforce environments, managing deployments and ensuring alignment with Dev Ops best practices.
• Leads or contributes to project planning, scoping, and estimating efforts in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience required.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant IT experience, including two (2) or more years of relevant architecture experience required.
• Salesforce Solution Architecture Track certifications preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the Salesforce platform, Visualforce, Lightning Components (LWC) required.
• Background in architecting on Salesforce Experience Cloud and Manufacturing Cloud preferred.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops tools and CI/CD processes preferred.
• Experience leading large‑scale CRM or Member Services implementations and data migration/integration activities preferred.
• Oil and Gas industry experience is a plus.

• Agile Methodology – Iterative approach to delivering projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Analytical Thinking – Strong problem‑solving skills to identify architectural challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Authentic Communicator – Clear and credible verbal and written communication, active listening, and constructive dialogue.
• Business Acumen – Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry, and the marketplace to advance organizational goals.
• Cloud Computing – Experience managing cloud services, developing cloud applications, and applying…