About the position
Argano’s Salesforce Business Unit is seeking a seasoned Principal Architect with deep Salesforce platform expertise and a strong track record of leading large-scale, multi-cloud enterprise solutions. This strategic, client-facing role is ideal for a platform leader who combines technical excellence with strong communication, subject matter expertise and thought leadership. As a Principal Architect, you will define architectural vision, shape platform strategy, and lead solution governance across complex Salesforce programs—spanning Revenue Cloud (CPQ/Billing/RCA), Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and platform integrations. While deep specialization in Revenue Cloud is essential, working experience across other Salesforce clouds is required to deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience, hold multiple Salesforce certifications, and excel in influencing both technical and business stakeholders. Excellent communication skills and a strong business consulting presence are critical to success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead Salesforce architecture strategy across enterprise engagements and transformation programs
- Lead solution design workshops, deliver technical presentations, and translate business goals into scalable platform architecture
- Partner with executive stakeholders to align Salesforce architecture with enterprise objectives
- Provide leadership across the full solution lifecycle: discovery, design, estimation, roadmap planning, governance, and delivery oversight
- Architect secure, scalable, and performant multi-cloud Salesforce solutions
- Govern and review architecture deliverables to ensure alignment with standards and enterprise goals
- Evaluate architectural trade-offs and guide executive-level solution conversations
- Stay ahead of emerging Salesforce technologies (e.g., RCA, Data Cloud, Agentforce) and integrate them into client solutions
- Establish and maintain platform development standards, DevOps practices, and integration patterns
- Collaborate across Argano’s cloud teams and partner ecosystems to design integrated, value-driven solutions
- Mentor solution architects and technical consultants to elevate delivery quality and architectural maturity
- Serve as a platform thought leader, contributing to client innovation, internal IP, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- 12+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience, including 5+ years in architecture leadership roles
- Strong business consulting presence with the ability to lead customer conversations and influence decision-making at the executive level
- Deep expertise in Salesforce Revenue Cloud (CPQ, Billing, RCA) is essential
- Working experience across other Salesforce Clouds including Sales, Service, and Experience Cloud
- Proven experience delivering enterprise Salesforce programs across industries and complex environments
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture patterns, data strategy, and integration design (API-led, middleware, MDM)
- Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities such as Apex, LWC, Flow, SOQL, and platform security (hands-on expertise is not required)
- Demonstrated success engaging with both technical and business stakeholders, with excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience in regulated or complex industries such as manufacturing, high-tech, or financial services is a plus
Nice-to-haves
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) – highly desirable
- Application Architect and System Architect certifications
- Revenue Cloud Advanced (RCA) training
- Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud Consultant certifications
- Salesforce CPQ and Billing Specialist certifications
- Data Cloud, and Agentforce certifications are a plus
- Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe)
- Strategic mindset with pragmatic solutioning skills
- Strong communication and leadership presence
- Risk identification and mitigation across large programs
- Agile and hybrid delivery methodology expertise
- Ability to guide and mentor technical talent across disciplines
- Understanding of platform security, governance, and compliance standards
- Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities
