Senior Manager, Success Architecture, Data 360

ENGINEERINGUK; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Manager, Success Architecture for Data 360 to lead a high-growth team of Success Architects. You will drive adoption and value realization across global customers, manage critical CSAT metrics, and collaborate across Support, Sales, Product, and Engineering to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires 8+ years in customer-facing roles, 5+ years in management, and a track record of leading teams of 12+ contributors within Cloud/SaaS environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in consulting/professional services, customer success, or related customer-facing roles, handling complex issues for enterprise customers
• 5+ years at management level, with proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Experience managing teams of 12+ individual contributors in enterprise-scale organizations
• Cloud/SaaS software environment experience, preferably supporting global or regional customers
• Proven track record of driving both operational excellence and strategic customer outcomes
• Understanding of regional business dynamics and cultural nuances
• Technical & Business Acumen
• Deep understanding of customer service and success best practices
• Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic thinking
• Experience with Data 360, CRM, or similar enterprise software platforms preferred
• Passion for technology and innovation
• Strong analytical skills with ability to drive decisions based on data and metrics
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills at all organizational levels, including C-level
• Ability to influence and build relationships across global teams and cultures
• BA/BS Degree in technical, business, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, global organization

Responsibilities

• Lead a world-class team of Success Architects and develop them through coaching and mentorship
• Drive customer adoption, value realization, and proactive guidance across Data 360
• Manage key metrics like CSAT, productivity, time to resolve, and outcomes
• Act as escalation point for high severity customer issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve customer experience and feedback loops
• Represent the voice of the customer to stakeholders across the organization
• Inspire continuous improvement in service delivery aligned with business objectives
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills at all levels including C-suite

Skills

Leadership

Customer Success

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Global collaboration

Education

BA/BS Degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Success Architecture, Data 360

Senior Manager, Success Architecture, Data 360, is a customer-focused leader responsible for Salesforce's most strategic success plan aligned role, Success Architects. This role will ensure the highest sustainable level of customer satisfaction with Data 360 across all customer segments. Key responsibilities include managing Success Architects; driving customer adoption and value realization; escalation management; and adherence to established success processes. As a member of the global Data 360 organization, the Director will partner with regional and global stakeholders to deliver world-class customer experiences.

Your Impact

The successful candidate will be independent, self-motivated, proactive, results-oriented, capable of quickly championing change, and influential. You will provide a high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of exceptional customer success services. You will lead a team of professionals through a high-growth period that requires adaptability and comfort with changing circumstances.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and develop a world-class team of Success Architects.
• Manage individual contributors effectively, providing coaching, mentorship, and support to help them develop professionally and achieve their delivery goals
• Resource and organize teams effectively to drive customer outcomes across all segments
• Create a vibrant, inclusive culture that inspires people to do their best work and aligns with Salesforce Core Values
• Find, hire, and retain the best technical and customer-facing talent in the region
• Create an environment of stronger employee engagement through regular connects including 1:1s and office hours
• Demonstrate better together leadership that works together with peer leaders to achieve the best outcomes
• Secure psychological safety everywhere

Customer Experience

• Lead the Success Architect team to drive Customer Success through proactive guidance, outcome focused goals, and operational rigor
• Manage key metrics including customer satisfaction (CSAT), productivity, time to resolve, and outcome achievement
• Act as an escalation point for high severity customer issues that arise from within the team, directly from customers, or from other Salesforce functions
• Ensure the team KPIs are met or exceeded across global Architect standards
• Exemplify a positive customer experience through effective communication in every interaction with the customer
• Receive and manage customer complaints and elevate to appropriate personnel/team ensuring successful and timely resolution

Customer Success & Value Realization

• Drive customer adoption and technical health of Data 360 capabilities, including coaching your team members on Data 360 Customer Journey key milestones that they need to influence
• Ensure customers launch Data 360 and drive continuous business value
• Manage key success metrics including adoption, customer health, engagements, executive business reviews, retention, and expansion opportunities
• Build meaningful and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and establish long-term executive relationships
• Take a hands-on approach to personally create customer wins, references, and case studies
• Lead Success Architects to deliver proactive success planning and strategic guidance with a consultative approach

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategy

• Work with Support, Sales, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, Services, Renewals, and Business Operations to improve overall customer experience
• Represent the voice of the customer to stakeholders across the organization, including ensuring team contribution to formal product feedback loop process
• Understand success and implementation services best practices and contribute across teams to continuously improve these practices
• Execute company policies that affect operations and may have company-wide impact
• Drive the team to effectively align with changes in a timely manner
• Inspire continuous improvement in service delivery according to business objectives
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills at all organizational levels, including C-level

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience

• 8+ years in consulting/professional services, customer success, or related customer-facing roles, handling complex issues for enterprise customers
• 5+ years at management level, with proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Experience managing teams of 12+ individual contributors in enterprise-scale organizations
• Cloud/SaaS software environment experience, preferably supporting global or regional customers
• Proven track record of driving both operational excellence and strategic customer outcomes
• Understanding of regional business dynamics and cultural nuances
• Technical & Business Acumen
• Deep understanding of customer service and success best practices
• Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic thinking
• Experience with Data 360, CRM, or similar enterprise software platforms preferred
• Passion for technology and innovation
• Strong analytical skills with ability to drive decisions based on data and metrics
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills at all organizational levels, including C-level
• Ability to influence and build relationships across global teams and cultures

Other Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in technical, business, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed, global organization

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