Salesforce Technical Architect

Guidehouse•Boston, MA

8d•$149,000 - $248,000

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Salesforce Technical Architect to join our State and Local Government (SLG) Practice within the Platforms Capability Group. This role is critical to architecting scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions for SLG clients. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a consulting mindset, and a passion for innovation in the public sector.

Requirements

Minimum of TEN (10) years of professional experience.
Active Salesforce Architect certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect).
U.S. Citizenship is contractually required for this role.
Bachelor’s degree.
At least FIVE (5) years of external consulting experience.
At least FIVE (5) years of Salesforce implementation experience in an agile development environment.
Proven experience in: Technical architecture and solution design
Business process modeling and optimization
Integration design and implementation
Data migration and transformation
Strong experience with Project management in technology and consulting settings
Ability to lead technical teams, manage escalations, and deliver high-impact solutions.
Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Public Sector entities and their common business requirements.
Salesforce DX, GitHub/Bitbucket, PMD, SonarQube.
Agile Delivery.
Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud and compliance frameworks.
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design of Salesforce solutions, ensuring alignment with client business needs and platform best practices.
Architect and implement Salesforce Public Sector Solutions, including complex data models, integrations, and automation.
Manage end-to-end technical delivery across all phases: discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
Provide pre-sales technical support, including solutioning, effort estimation, and staffing recommendations.
Conduct technical discovery sessions to understand client requirements and translate them into scalable architecture.
Design and oversee integration strategies with third-party systems using APIs, middleware, and ETL tools.
Guide data migration efforts from legacy systems to Salesforce.
Ensure technical feasibility, performance, and security of proposed solutions.
Mentor developers and junior architects, providing hands-on technical coaching and code reviews.
Stay current with Salesforce product releases, emerging technologies, and platform capabilities.
Contribute to practice development, including reusable assets, accelerators, and delivery frameworks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and client success.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend