Salesforce Solution Architect

Delan Associates, Inc • McLean, VA

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About The Position

We are looking for a highly experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to lead enterprise Salesforce transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing end-to-end Salesforce architecture, defining technical strategies, and ensuring successful implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions. This role requires deep expertise across multiple Salesforce clouds, enterprise integrations, architecture governance, and stakeholder management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 7+ years of Salesforce architecture experience.
• Proven experience leading enterprise Salesforce implementations.
• Strong expertise across multiple Salesforce Clouds.
• Experience designing large-scale integrations and enterprise solutions.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce platform limits and architecture patterns.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Experience in highly regulated environments.
• Strong background in cloud-native architecture.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and release management processes.
• Experience working with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of enterprise Salesforce solutions.
• Define scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture frameworks.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical roadmaps, and design documentation.
• Architect solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Integration Cloud.
• Define data architecture and governance strategies.
• Ensure platform scalability and performance optimization.
• Design complex integrations with enterprise applications.
• Define API strategies and integration patterns.
• Lead architecture for REST APIs, SOAP APIs, Middleware Solutions, and Event-Driven Architectures.
• Establish enterprise security standards.
• Design role hierarchy and sharing models.
• Define identity and access management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.
• Conduct architecture reviews and governance assessments.
• Collaborate with executives, product owners, and technical teams.
• Lead technical workshops and solution design sessions.
• Mentor developers, administrators, and technical leads.
• Provide strategic guidance on Salesforce platform capabilities.
• Support project estimation and technical planning.
• Review solution designs and code quality.
• Ensure successful delivery across multiple Salesforce initiatives.
• Drive adoption of best practices and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior