Salesforce Solutions Architect

Akima, LLC • North Bethesda, MD

3h • Remote

About The Position

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima, LLC company provides turnkey solutions that offer better systems, tools, and methods to further your goals, reduce costs, and streamline operations. From requirements analysis, design, and implementation to operations and training ADM’s personnel are well-versed in best practices across Enterprise IT, Mission Support Services, and Specialized Technologies.
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Salesforce Solutions Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in the Salesforce platform, capable of translating complex business requirements into robust technical architectures. This role is a critical leadership position, responsible for ensuring that our Salesforce implementation aligns with our overall business strategy and technology roadmap

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a lead role designing and implementing Salesforce solutions.
• Expert-level knowledge of the Salesforce platform, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and the Salesforce Platform itself.
• Strong proficiency in Salesforce development technologies, with extensive, hands-on experience required for both modern Lightning Web Components (LWC) and legacy Aura UI components.
• Deep expertise in Apex, Visualforce, SOQL, and SOSL.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data models, and sharing mechanisms.
• Proven experience with systems integration, ETL tools, and API design.
• Experience with development lifecycle and deployment methodologies (CI/CD, DevOps).
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect and/or Certified System Architect credentials are a significant plus.
• Must be a US citizen and/or green card holder, be able to obtain public trust clearance and reside within the U.S.
• Prior FDA experience is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or a clear roadmap to achieving this certification.
• Experience with specific Salesforce clouds (e.g., Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Health Cloud, Financial Services Cloud).
• Experience in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with other programming languages and enterprise architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design & Architecture:
• Lead the end-to-end architectural design for large-scale Salesforce projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Implement Salesforce Applications and development of new objects, lighting components, process flows, dashboards and other Salesforce OOTB features.
• Knowledge of best practices for implementation of Role based security using permission sets and other features in Salesforce
• Design and document comprehensive solution architectures, including system landscape diagrams, data models, integration patterns, and security frameworks.
• Evaluate business requirements and determine the most effective and efficient use of the Salesforce platform, including declarative configuration and custom development.
• Make key architectural decisions and provide technical governance across all Salesforce projects.
• Technical Leadership & Governance:
• Serve as the trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert for the Salesforce platform.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to a team of Salesforce developers, administrators, and consultants.
• Establish and enforce best practices for development, code reviews, release management, and data governance.
• Design development for existing and new Salesforce application; including knowledge of Aura, Apex, Lighting, Visual Force components
• Conduct technical assessments and lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to define project scope and technical requirements.
• Integration & Data Management:
• Design and oversee complex integrations between Salesforce and other internal and external business systems (e.g., ERP, marketing automation, e-commerce platforms).
• Define data migration strategies and ensure data integrity and quality.
• Utilize and recommend appropriate integration tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Salesforce APIs, and other middleware).
• Collaboration & Communication:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, project managers, and IT leadership, to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, non-technical language for a variety of audiences, from developers to C-level executives.
• Present solution designs, roadmaps, and project updates to key stakeholders.
• Strategic Planning & Optimization:
• Contribute to the long-term Salesforce strategy and roadmap, identifying opportunities for platform optimization, innovation, and digital transformation.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Salesforce releases, features, and industry best practices.
• Proactively identify and address potential performance, security, and scalability issues.

Benefits

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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