Salesforce Architect

Palo Alto Networks•Office - USA - CA - Headquarters, CA

9d•$223,000 - $306,500•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary The Team Information Technology - Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks. We’re connected by one mission but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of people who feel excited by the prospect of a challenge and feel a thrill at resolving technical gaps that inhibit productivity. Job Summary At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. We are looking for a Process Architect to transform and scale Palo Alto Networks global Sales processes. This role will design, optimize and reimagine sales processes and capabilities to enhance the seller experience, streamline operations and fuel revenue growth. You will lead cross functional efforts to architect scalable solutions that empower sellers to be more effective and efficient.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in Technical Architecture and Process Improvement.
Experience with Sales processes and systems at SaaS companies.
Strong expertise with Salesforce, forecasting tools like Clari, and sales compensation tools like Xactly or Varicent.
Demonstrated expertise in facilitating senior leaders and large cross-functional groups to align on strategy.
Broad knowledge of business architecture frameworks, capability mapping, value streams, and operating models.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to infuse AI and automation into process design to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Strong capability to translate detailed process analysis into strategic enterprise connections and execution.
Recognized leader in driving business architecture maturity, process excellence, and digital transformation.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and foster alignment across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Architect future state sales processes and capabilities to drive scale, compliance, and agility.
Define and maintain the roadmap of capabilities, process improvements, and initiatives to achieve future state.
Drive process definition and governance across the seller lifecycle.
Partner with Sales Ops, Strategy, and IT teams to ensure processes align with business goals.
Convert process designs into initial business requirements for technology teams.
Develop and deploy tools, playbooks, and programs that increase seller productivity and performance.
Drive adoption of CRM, automation, and analytics platforms to improve seller outcomes.
Establish benchmarks and KPIs to measure productivity and process effectiveness.