Salesforce Architect

AArete • Chicago, IL

3d • $145,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Salesforce Architect
AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.
We’re a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S., India, and Europe. Our name comes from the Greek word for excellence: “Areté.” And excellence is exactly what we strive for.
We’re celebrating our fourth year as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Management Consulting Firms – and our success starts with our people. From robust career development planning to competitive life and wellness benefits, AArete’s “Culture of Care” takes a holistic approach to the employee experience.
AAretians (our team members) are leaders at every level. You are encouraged to unlock your full potential by directly contributing to our mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution/Technical Architect to lead the design, solutioning, and delivery of Salesforce solutions across client engagements. This role will serve as a subject matter expert, providing architectural guidance and technical strategy recommendations across Salesforce products, including Health Cloud, Service Cloud, Nonprofit Cloud, and Marketing Cloud. The architect will assess the current Salesforce landscape, identify gaps and opportunities, and design scalable solutions aligned with health plan operations and business goals.
Work You’ll Do
Design Salesforce solutions leveraging Health Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud within a healthcare payer context
Provide guidance on Salesforce data models, security, and best practices
Evaluate and recommend integration approaches between Salesforce and enterprise systems such as claims platforms and EHRs
Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and leadership to translate strategy into actionable recommendations
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive audiences
Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution and technical architecture across assessments, implementations, and optimization engagements
Partner with client stakeholders and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation approaches
Lead technical discovery and current-state architecture assessments, identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
Design scalable Salesforce solutions that are aligned with business requirements and Salesforce best practices
Define system integrations, data models, security models, and deployment strategies across Salesforce and external systems
Provide technical leadership to development teams, including code reviews, design guidance, and ensuring adherence to Salesforce architectural best practices
Support business development activities including solutioning, level of effort estimates, and proposal development
Contribute to the growth of the AArete’s Salesforce practice
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands on Salesforce platform experience, including architecture or lead developer roles, with deep expertise in Health Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud
• Deep expertise in:
• Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, APIs (REST/SOAP), Omni Studio
• Data modeling, sharing rules, and security architecture and best practices
• Integration patterns (middleware, ETL, event-based, Mulesoft preferred)
• DevOps / CI-CD tools (DevOps Center, Git, Copado, Gearset, etc.)
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions in healthcare or payer environments
• Strong understanding of SDLC, agile delivery, and technical governance
• Demonstrated ability to conduct technical assessments, gap analyses, and develop strategic roadmaps
• Experience supporting large scale Salesforce implementations or enterprise assessments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Willingness to engage in direct client interaction, including travel to client location
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce Architect Certification (Technical Architect, System Architect, or Application Architect)
• Salesforce Certified Health Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce Certified Integration Architect
• Experience integrating Salesforce with claims systems, EHRs, or other healthcare enterprise platforms
• Prior experience supporting Salesforce strategic assessments or transformation initiatives
• Based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office as needed

Responsibilities

• Design Salesforce solutions leveraging Health Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud within a healthcare payer context
• Provide guidance on Salesforce data models, security, and best practices
• Evaluate and recommend integration approaches between Salesforce and enterprise systems such as claims platforms and EHRs
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, developers, and leadership to translate strategy into actionable recommendations
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive audiences
• Lead end-to-end Salesforce solution and technical architecture across assessments, implementations, and optimization engagements
• Partner with client stakeholders and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation approaches
• Lead technical discovery and current-state architecture assessments, identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Design scalable Salesforce solutions that are aligned with business requirements and Salesforce best practices
• Define system integrations, data models, security models, and deployment strategies across Salesforce and external systems
• Provide technical leadership to development teams, including code reviews, design guidance, and ensuring adherence to Salesforce architectural best practices
• Support business development activities including solutioning, level of effort estimates, and proposal development
• Contribute to the growth of the AArete’s Salesforce practice
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed