Salesforce Architect

Glocomms; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, delivering innovative solutions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Salesforce architecture, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of financial services. This position offers the chance to drive impactful changes within a forward-thinking technology team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Architect in financial services.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce core clouds and platform capabilities.
• Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and data security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable and secure Salesforce solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.
• Lead the technical delivery of Salesforce initiatives.

Skills

Salesforce solutions architecture

Team leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

DevOps tools proficiency

Tools

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Flow

Gearset

Copado

Jenkins

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance Salesforce solutions across Sales, Service, and Experience Clouds.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and compliance teams to translate complex requirements into robust technical designs.
• Lead the technical delivery of Salesforce initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and long-term strategic goals.
• Provide architectural oversight and mentorship to a team of Salesforce developers and administrators.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in Salesforce development, integration, and DevOps, including CI / CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Ensure seamless integration with core banking systems, data platforms, and third‑party services.
• Maintain a strong focus on data security, governance, and regulatory compliance within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Stay abreast of Salesforce platform innovations and financial services trends to continuously enhance solution design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Architect within complex, regulated environments—ideally in financial services.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce core clouds (Sales, Service, Experience) and platform capabilities including Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Flow.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, data modelling, and security architecture.
• Demonstrated experience leading end‑to‑end Salesforce implementations and managing cross‑functional delivery teams.
• Familiarity with financial services regulations (e.g., GDPR, FCA guidelines) and how they impact CRM architecture.
• Proficiency with DevOps tools such as Gearset, Copado, or Jenkins, and experience implementing CI / CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

About the Company

We are partnering with a prestigious financial services organisation headquartered in London, renowned for its innovation, stability, and commitment to digital transformation. Our client is seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise‑grade Salesforce solutions that support their customer‑centric strategy and regulatory compliance initiatives.

This is a high‑impact role within a forward‑thinking technology team, offering the opportunity to shape the future of Salesforce architecture across the organisation.