Lead Enterprise Architect

Wolters Kluwer; Kalyani Nagar; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in India seeks a seasoned Salesforce Architect to bridge business needs with technical delivery across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, and Experience Cloud. You will shape scalable Salesforce solutions, collaborate with IT leadership, and mentor teams to ensure high-quality implementations.

The role demands hands-on expertise in Apex, LWC, APIs, and security, with a track record of delivering enterprise-grade architectures within the Salesforce ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, information systems, or related field.
• 12 to 16 years total experience; 8+ years Salesforce architecture experience.
• Proven experience as both Solution and Technical Architect on Salesforce projects.
• Deep knowledge of Salesforce cloud (Sales, Service, CPQ, Experience) and AppExchange.
• Hands-on with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, Flows and Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP).
• Experience with data modeling, integration design, data migration and performance tuning.
• Strong knowledge of security models and data governance practices.
• Certifications such as Salesforce Application/Technical/System Architect preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and identify Salesforce-driven solutions.
• Design end-to-end Salesforce solutions that are scalable, secure, and align with enterprise architecture.
• Act as the technical lead and solution owner for Salesforce implementations and enhancements.
• Lead architectural design of custom solutions using Apex, LWC, APIs, and integrations.
• Translate business requirements into well-architected Salesforce solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and administrators.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews to ensure best practices and quality.
• Audit adherence to standards for software development, integration, and governance.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to align Salesforce strategy with IT strategy.
• Maintain a roadmap for Salesforce usage across the organization.
• Lead technical workshops, demos, and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Solution Architect

Technical Architect

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Visualforce

APIs (REST/SOAP)

SOQL/SOSL

Data modeling

Security & governance

Enterprise IT architecture

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Information Systems

Tools

Jira

Copado

Gearset

Salesforce DX

Job description

Job Description summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile Salesforce Architect who can function as both a Solution Architect and Technical Architect. This role involves working closely with various business units to understand their unique processes and requirements, then designing, architecting, and overseeing the implementation of scalable and robust Salesforce solutions implementations as part of the Salesforce Centre of Excellence center. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, ensuring that Salesforce becomes an enabler of business transformation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with cross-functional business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, understand business processes, and identify Salesforce-driven solutions.
• Design end-to-end Salesforce solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture and governance frameworks.
• Act as the technical lead and solution owner for Salesforce implementations and enhancements across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Experience Cloud, and other Salesforce products.
• Lead the architectural design of custom solutions using Apex, Lightning Components, APIs, and integrations with external systems.
• Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform and ecosystem.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and administrators.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and collaborate with software/systems personnel in application testing to ensure best practices and high-quality delivery.
• Conduct internal audits to measure and assure adherence to established standards for: Software development, Application integration, Information system performance, Development and communication to stakeholders with corresponding documentation of activity performed
• Collaborate with enterprise architects and IT leadership to align Salesforce strategy with overall IT strategy.
• Maintain a roadmap for Salesforce platform usage across the organization, considering new features and releases.
• Manage and lead technical workshops, demos, and presentations for business and technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field.
• Total years required for the role is 12 to 16 years.
• 8+ years of Relevant experience in Salesforce platform architecture, design, implementation and solution optimization.
• Proven experience working in both Solution and Technical Architect roles within Salesforce projects.
• Deep knowledge of Salesforce cloud (Sales, Service, CPQ, Experience) based solutions, AppExchange ecosystems and Enterprise IT architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, Flows and Salesforce APIs (REST/SOAP).
• Experience with data modeling, integration design, data migration and performance tuning.
• Good knowledge of Salesforce security models, role-based access control and standard methodologies for data governance and management.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware.
• Salesforce Architect certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect, Technical Architect) strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical solutions to business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Copado, Gearset, or Salesforce DX for continuous integration and delivery.