Salesforce Solution Architect

TalentHawk; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the London Area is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and architecture of Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of Salesforce experience, expertise in Sales, Service, and Marketing Cloud, and strong integration knowledge with platforms like MuleSoft. This full-time role offers the chance to significantly impact client projects in a reputable IT consultancy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Salesforce platform experience.
• Proven experience as a Solution Designer or Salesforce Architect.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce data models, declarative tools, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the solution design process for Salesforce projects.
• Design end-to-end Salesforce solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders.

Skills

Sales Cloud expertise

Service Cloud expertise

Marketing Cloud expertise

Integration knowledge (e.g., MuleSoft)

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Salesforce certifications

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with Salesforce experience to lead the design and architecture of Salesforce-based solutions across our Sales, Service, and Marketing Cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep Salesforce platform expertise, strong integration knowledge (e.g., MuleSoft), and a track record of successfully mapping business processes into scalable, efficient technical designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the solution design process for Salesforce projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements and platform best practices.
• Design end-to-end Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and third‑party integrations.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to gather and interpret requirements.
• Create solution architecture documents, data models, integration diagrams, and process flows.
• Oversee system mappings, request/response structures, and API design—especially when integrating via MuleSoft or other middleware platforms.
• Ensure designs are scalable, secure, and compliant with Salesforce governance and enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide design‑level guidance to development teams and conduct reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Stay up to date with Salesforce platform capabilities, releases, and ecosystem trends.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of Salesforce platform experience, with strong expertise in Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud.
• Proven experience as a Solution Designer or Salesforce Architect on enterprise‑level projects.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce data models, declarative tools, automation (Flows), and integration patterns.
• Ability to map complex business processes and translate them into scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or Platform App Builder) are highly desirable.
• Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments.
• Background in agile delivery environments and DevOps pipelines for Salesforce.
• Previous experience with Tier 1 consultancy or large‑scale Salesforce implementation projects.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

London Area, United Kingdom