Solution Architect: CDO

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end architectural design, integration, and ongoing support of the technology ecosystem that powers our global sales function. You will lead the strategy and technical execution for in-field sales force automation (SFA) tools, category management platforms, and order entry systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as an IT Solution Architect, specifically supporting Sales, Commercial, or Go-To-Market (GTM) functions.

Nice To Haves

• Proven, hands-on experience architecting and administering Salesforce ecosystems, with specific, demonstrable expertise in Salesforce Consumer Goods Cloud and Life Sciences Cloud
• Strong understanding of API integrations, middleware (e.g., SAP BTP, MuleSoft), and data modeling as it pertains to syncing field applications with centralized order entry and ERP systems.
• Strong background in the FMCG/CPG industry, with a deep understanding of field sales processes, retail execution, and trade promotions.
• Excellent ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical sales stakeholders and vice versa.
• Hands-on experience designing or integrating solutions with SAP Sales Cloud (highly desired).
• Relevant Salesforce Certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Application Architect, or specific CG Cloud credentials).
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment for continuous platform delivery.
• Experience dealing with offline-first mobile architectures typical in field sales environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the overarching architecture for our sales technology stack, ensuring seamless data flow between SFA tools, category management applications, and backend ERP/order management systems.
• Serve as the primary technical owner and system administrator for our CRM system, managing configurations, user profiles, security, custom objects, and workflows.
• Partner closely with Sales and Commercial leadership to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, specifically focusing on optimizing retail execution, route planning, and mobile order entry for field teams.
• Lead the technical integration of third-party category management tools and external data sources with core CRM and ERP platforms to provide a 360-degree view of retail customers.
• Act as the highest level of escalation for complex technical issues within the sales tech ecosystem, ensuring minimal downtime for field personnel.
• Evaluate new sales technologies, manage technical vendor relationships, and ensure platforms are utilizing the latest features and best practices.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid parental leave
• disability coverage
• participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.

What This Job Offers

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