Salesforce Principal Architect

Synechron; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron in India is seeking a Principal Tech / Solutions Architect to lead Salesforce architecture, drive technology standards, and shape the India Salesforce practice. You will collaborate with global teams to define roadmaps, mentor architects, and guide multi-cloud deployments, data strategy, and governance on large-scale programs.

You will influence pre-sales and thought leadership, oversee delivery, and build a high-performing Salesforce team across India, aligning with enterprise

Qualifications

• 14+ years of Salesforce leadership experience.
• Expertise in Salesforce Industries (Vlocity): RCA, OmniStudio, EPC, CPQ, data models.
• Proven track record leading large-scale enterprise transformations and distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as Principal Architect for Salesforce and India community.
• Define technology vision, standards, and roadmaps across Salesforce.
• Escalate complex architectural and delivery challenges.
• Advise senior stakeholders and influence pre-sales and deals.
• Oversee enterprise architecture and scalable design across programs.
• Mentor architects and build high-performing Salesforce teams.
• Lead CoEs and communities of practice for Salesforce.
• Contribute to thought leadership through whitepapers and events.

Skills

Salesforce Architect

Vlocity

Enterprise Architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000, and has 58 offices in 23 countries within key global markets.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly accomplished Principal Tech / Solutions Architect directly reporting to the Head of India Salesforce platform to serve as one of the technology leaders in our Salesforce practice in India. This role combines deep architectural expertise with organizational leadership, capability building, and thought leadership.

You will represent the India technology community, drive architectural excellence across programs, and expand a strong, future-ready Salesforce capability spanning Salesforce Core and Salesforce Industries (Vlocity).

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership & Representation

• Act as the Principal Architect for Salesforce, representing the India community in the organization.
• Define and drive the technology vision, standards, and roadmap for Salesforce capabilities across the organization along with counterparts in Poland and UK.
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex architectural and delivery challenges in India.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Influence pre-sales, solutioning, and large deal pursuits with strong architectural direction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams to ensure aligned delivery and innovation.

Architecture & Delivery Oversight

• Own enterprise architecture and solution design for large, strategic Salesforce & Salesforce Industries programs thereby maintaining high billable utilization
• Ensure consistency in architecture standards, design patterns, and governance across all engagements.
• Guide teams on multi-cloud implementations, integrations, data strategy, and scalability.

Capability Building & Mentorship

• Expand and nurture a high-performing Salesforce architecture and development community in India.
• Mentor architects, leads, and senior developers to elevate technical depth and leadership capability.
• Drive structured initiatives for upskilling, certifications, and career progression frameworks.

Community & Practice Development

• Lead internal communities of practice (CoEs) for Salesforce Core and Industries.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and engineering excellence.
• Drive adoption of emerging Salesforce capabilities, AI integrations, and industry accelerators.

Thought Leadership & External Influence

• Establish yourself and the organization as a thought leader in the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Contribute to whitepapers, blogs, webinars, and industry forums.
• Engage with partners, clients, and the broader ecosystem to shape strategic conversations.

Required Experience & Skills

• ~14+ years of experience with significant leadership exposure in the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Deep expertise in:
• Salesforce Industries (Vlocity): RCA, OmniStudio, EPC, CPQ, Industry Data Models
• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise transformations and distributed teams.

Strong command over:

• Data architecture, governance, and security models
• DevOps, CI/CD, and multi-org strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale technology practices or CoEs.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) highly desirable
• Salesforce Application & System Architect certifications
• Salesforce Industries / OmniStudio certifications
• Strong executive presence and influence
• Ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams
• Strategic mindset with hands-on architectural depth
• Excellent communication with global stakeholder alignment

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from diverse talent, including women leaders in technology.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to shape and lead the Salesforce technology vision for India
• Build and scale a high-impact architecture and engineering community
• Drive enterprise transformation and industry-leading innovation Role & responsibilities