Salesforce Solutions Architect

Zocalo Recruiting

Salesforce Solutions Architect

Oklahoma City, OK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Title: Salesforce Solutions Architect

    Overview

    We are seeking a Salesforce Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-impact Salesforce solutions. This role bridges business needs and technical execution, ensuring that Salesforce implementations align with organizational goals, integrate seamlessly with existing systems, and follow best practices.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Solution Design
      • Translate business requirements into end-to-end Salesforce architecture and solution designs
      • Define data models, automation strategies, and system integrations across Salesforce clouds
      • Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with platform best practices
    • Stakeholder Collaboration
      • Partner with business leaders, product managers, and technical teams to shape requirements
      • Act as a trusted advisor on Salesforce capabilities, limitations, and roadmap decisions
      • Facilitate workshops and solution design sessions
    • Technical Leadership
      • Guide developers and admins on implementation approach and standards
      • Review code, configurations, and architecture for quality and compliance
      • Establish governance, design patterns, and reusable frameworks
    • Integration & Systems Thinking
      • Design integrations between Salesforce and external systems (ERP, data warehouses, APIs)
      • Ensure data consistency, security, and performance across platforms
    • Delivery & Oversight
      • Support project planning, estimation, and risk management
      • Oversee solution delivery from design through deployment
      • Troubleshoot complex issues and optimize existing implementations

    Required Qualifications

    • 5–8+ years of experience in Salesforce (Admin, Developer, or Architect roles)
    • Proven experience designing and delivering Salesforce solutions at scale
    • Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, etc.)
    • Experience with integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware tools like MuleSoft, etc.)
    • Solid knowledge of data modeling, security, and automation within Salesforce

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Salesforce certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect, or multiple domain certs)
    • Experience with multiple Salesforce clouds and complex enterprise environments
    • Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies
    • Exposure to enterprise architecture or cross-system design

    Key Skills

    • Strong problem-solving and systems thinking
    • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
    • Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
    • Leadership and mentoring capabilities

    What Success Looks Like

    • Well-architected Salesforce solutions that scale with the business
    • High adoption and satisfaction from stakeholders
    • Clean, maintainable implementations with minimal rework
    • Clear alignment between business goals and technical delivery