Salesforce Solution Architect

Peoplebank; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank, in collaboration with Leaders IT, seeks an experienced Senior Salesforce Solution Architect for a large-scale federal program in Australia. The role bridges business needs with technical design, providing architectural leadership across complex Salesforce ecosystems.

You will define scalable Salesforce solutions, participate in governance, and mentor teams to ensure best-practice design and delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering Salesforce projects, including large-scale enterprise implementations.
• Enterprise-grade non-functional requirements: performance, scalability, security, resilience, observability, recoverability.
• Deep architectural and technical expertise across Salesforce platforms and clouds.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce and Vlocity/OmniStudio.
• Proven experience designing integration architectures between Salesforce and external systems.
• Ability to develop proofs of concepts to validate proposed solutions.
• Experience driving continuous improvement to delivery quality and speed.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hold an NV1 security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Delivery Teams to develop roadmaps and plan solution design activities, including dependencies and delivery sequencing.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions and produce architecture documents and technical artefacts.
• Define non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, security, resilience, observability, and recoverability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to architects, developers, and project teams.
• Participate in architecture governance, technical review boards, and executive-level solution endorsement processes.
• Ensure designs align with Salesforce CRM architecture, roadmaps, and architectural standards.
• Drive consistency through architecture standards, frameworks, and design processes across the team.
• Work within SAFe, contributing to PI Planning, ART events, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery quality, efficiency, and outcomes.

Skills

Salesforce

Solution Architecture

Vlocity/OmniStudio

SAFe / Agile

Stakeholder Management

Security Clearance NV1

Tools

Salesforce Platform

Vlocity OmniStudio

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Salesforce Solution Architect to join a large-scale federal government program on an initial 12-month labour hire contract.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled architect who can bridge business requirements with technical solutions, provide architectural leadership, and drive best-practice design across complex Salesforce ecosystems.
As the selected candidate, you will:

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Delivery Teams to develop product roadmaps and plan solution design activities, including technical dependencies and delivery sequencing.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions and produce detailed architecture, design documents, and technical artefacts.
• Define and design non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, security, resilience, observability, and recoverability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to solution architects, developers, and project teams.
• Participate in architecture governance, technical review boards, and executive-level solution endorsement processes.
• Ensure solution designs align with Salesforce CRM architecture, product roadmaps, industry best practices, and organisational architectural standards.
• Drive consistency through architecture standards, frameworks, and design processes across the broader architecture team.
• Work within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), contributing to PI Planning, ART events, sprint planning, and other agile ceremonies.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that improve delivery quality, efficiency, and business outcomes.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Salesforce Solution Architect to join a large-scale federal government program on an initial 12-month labour hire contract.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled architect who can bridge business requirements with technical solutions, provide architectural leadership, and drive best-practice design across complex Salesforce ecosystems.
As the selected candidate, you will:

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Delivery Teams to develop product roadmaps and plan solution design activities, including technical dependencies and delivery sequencing.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions and produce detailed architecture, design documents, and technical artefacts.
• Define and design non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, security, resilience, observability, and recoverability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to solution architects, developers, and project teams.
• Participate in architecture governance, technical review boards, and executive-level solution endorsement processes.
• Ensure solution designs align with Salesforce CRM architecture, product roadmaps, industry best practices, and organisational architectural standards.
• Drive consistency through architecture standards, frameworks, and design processes across the broader architecture team.
• Work within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), contributing to PI Planning, ART events, sprint planning, and other agile ceremonies.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that improve delivery quality, efficiency, and business outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Minimum 8 years' experience in a Solution Architect role delivering Salesforce projects, including large-scale and complex enterprise implementations.
• Extensive experience designing enterprise-grade non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, resilience, observability, recoverability, and security.
• Deep architectural and technical expertise across Salesforce platforms, including multiple Salesforce Clouds and industry solutions.
• Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce and Vlocity/OmniStudio.
• Proven experience designing integration architectures and patterns between Salesforce and external enterprise systems.
• Ability to develop proof of concepts and prototypes to validate and demonstrate proposed solutions.
• Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance delivery quality, efficiency, and speed.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hold an NV1 security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

It is desirable if you have:

• Salesforce Architect certifications.
• Vlocity/OmniStudio certifications.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong "can-do" attitude.
• Experience or passion for accessible and inclusive design and development practices.

If you meet these criteria and are eager to make a meaningful impact through your expertise,

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

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