Salesforce Technical Architect

Queen Square Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Square Recruitment is seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect for a major digital transformation programme in Greater London. This role involves leading a greenfield Salesforce implementation, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, and shaping the technical landscape.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10+ years of Salesforce experience, strong delivery background in large-scale projects, and expertise across various Salesforce clouds. Join us to shape the architecture from day one in a collaborative and Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years’ experience as a Salesforce Technical Architect.
• Proven delivery on large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Deep experience with integration patterns and omnichannel design.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern end-to-end Salesforce technical architecture.
• Define integration strategy with third-party systems.
• Lead design authority reviews and code governance.

Skills

Salesforce Technical Architecture

Integration Patterns (API-led, event-driven)

Stakeholder Management

Agile/Scrum Delivery

Education

Salesforce Certified System Architect or Application Architect

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

Tools

MuleSoft

APIs (REST/SOAP)

AWS Connect

Digital Asset Management (DAM)

Job description

Salesforce Technical Architect - Sales, Service, Data, Marketing and Commerce Cloud

12‑month contract (highly likely extension – programme duration 3–5 years)

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect to play a key role in a major, multi‑year digital transformation programme. This is a greenfield Salesforce implementation where you’ll shape the architecture from the ground up and integrate it across a broader digital ecosystem including Web, Mobile Apps, DAM, and streaming platforms.

You’ll work as a senior individual contributor within an Agile delivery squad, acting as the critical bridge between Salesforce and the wider digital landscape—ensuring seamless customer journeys, data alignment, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and govern the end‑to‑end Salesforce technical architecture
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and digital transformation strategy

Integration & Platforms

• Define integration strategy with third‑party systems (incl. AWS Connect)
• Design scalable integrations using MuleSoft, APIs (REST/SOAP), and event‑driven architectures

Data & Security Governance

• Own the Salesforce enterprise data model
• Implement GDPR‑compliant security frameworks, IAM, SSO, OAuth

Technical Assurance

• Lead design authority reviews and code governance
• Ensure performance, scalability, and compliance before releases
• Work closely with Solution Architects, Product Teams, and SIs
• Translate complex requirements into scalable technical designs
• Lead PoCs for new features (e.g. Agentforce / AI‑driven capabilities)
• Evaluate technical feasibility before full delivery
• Provide guidance and elevate Salesforce Developers across the team

What Success Looks Like

• End‑to‑end architecture and design governance
• Defined data models, integrations, and process flows
• High‑quality UAT readiness and traceability
• Strong stakeholder alignment and delivery confidence

Your Skills & Experience

• 8–10+ years’ experience as a Salesforce Technical Architect
• Proven delivery on large‑scale digital transformation programmes
• Strong expertise across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Commerce Cloud
• Deep experience with integration patterns (API‑led, event‑driven), omnichannel/customer journey design, Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Exposure to Marketing Cloud and/or Agentforce
• Experience with Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms
• Retail or consumer‑facing programme experience
• Knowledge of data migration and compliance constraints

Certifications

• Salesforce Certified System Architect or Application Architect (essential)
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) – highly advantageous

Why Join?

• Greenfield build – shape the architecture from day one
• High‑impact programme (3–5 year roadmap)
• Work across cutting‑edge Salesforce and digital platforms
• Collaborative, Agile environment with senior stakeholders

If you’re a hands‑on Salesforce Technical Architect ready to lead at scale and drive real transformation, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply promptly to be considered.