Salesforce Architect

Caris Life Sciences•Irving, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salesforce Architect is responsible for developing, designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-level Salesforce solutions that support scalable, reliable, and high-performing business operations. This role blends strategic architecture leadership with hands-on technical design, ensuring the Salesforce ecosystem aligns with business goals, integrates seamlessly with adjacent platforms, and adheres to best practices for security, data management, and system optimization.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience, including architecture, development, and solution design.
Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect required; CTA preferred.
Deep expertise with Salesforce Lightning, Apex, SOQL, LWC, and Flow orchestration.
Strong experience with enterprise integration frameworks and middleware (MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica, etc.).
Strong understanding of security models, OAuth, SSO, and identity management.
Demonstrated experience designing data models and complex automation logic.
Proven ability to lead technical design, influence architecture strategy, and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, finance, or government).
Familiarity with DevOps tooling (e.g., Copado, Gearset, Git-based CI/CD).
Experience with multi-org strategy, org consolidation, and large-scale Salesforce transformations.
Strong understanding of AI/ML capabilities within Salesforce (Einstein, generative AI tools).
Cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture concepts

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end architecture design for Salesforce implementations, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom applications.
Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions using best-practice architectural patterns.
Develop and maintain the Salesforce architecture blueprint, including system integrations, data flows, security model, and governance processes.
Evaluate and recommend new tools, apps, and platform capabilities to enhance the Salesforce ecosystem.
Drive the design of scalable automation solutions (Flows, Apex, APIs) and ensure optimal use of declarative vs. programmatic approaches.
Architect and optimize integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, Data Warehouse, Marketing Automation).
Guide API strategies including REST, SOAP, and streaming integrations.
Lead data modeling, data quality strategy, and data governance best practices.
Oversee data migration design and execution for new deployments, org consolidations, or major system updates.
Act as a technical advisor to executives, product owners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Define and enforce development standards, coding best practices, and change-management processes.
Lead technical design reviews and oversee solution delivery across internal teams and external partners.
Provide mentorship and guidance to Salesforce Admins, Developers, and Analysts.
Collaborate with Security and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate policies.
Lead solution architecture discussions during discovery, design, and sprint planning.
Review and approve detailed technical specifications, architectural diagrams, and deployment plans.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across clouds, integrations, and automation layers.
Support release cycles, including code promotions, performance testing, and system readiness checks.