Salesforce Solution Architect

IN553 Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd is seeking an experienced Salesforce solution architect to serve as a strategic advisor for the firm’s largest public sector clients. You will lead cross-domain solution design, guide presales and delivery, and ensure alignment with business outcomes and technical standards.

The role requires 6+ years of Salesforce architecture experience, a Bachelor's degree, and ability to work across Salesforce clouds with integrations, data models, and automation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Salesforce solution architecture or consulting experience.
• Bachelor's degree is required (relevant experience may be substituted).
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities across Sales, Service, Experience, and Public Sector Solutions.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs including data models, integrations, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce solution expert for complex public sector clients.
• Lead solution design across business and technology domains.
• Guide presales and delivery engagements to position customers for long-term success.
• Provide solution oversight and delivery leadership on large-scale programs.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers and architects to design end-to-end Salesforce solutions.
• Lead fit-gap analysis and recommend optimal approaches leveraging configuration, integration and custom development.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Solution design

Presales

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder influence

Agile/Hybrid-Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

MuleSoft

OmniStudio

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce solution and platform expert to the company’s largest, most complex Public Sector clients
• Lead solution design across business and technology domains, translating client needs into scalable, maintainable Salesforce architectures
• Play a key role in both presales and delivery, shaping, scoping, and solutioning engagements to position customers for long-term success
• Provide solution oversight and delivery leadership on large-scale, mission-critical programs, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and technical standards
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, guiding decision-making across business process, data, integration, and platform capabilities
• Drive solution excellence by aligning business requirements to Salesforce capabilities, industry accelerators, and best practices
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and technical architects to design end-to-end solutions across Salesforce clouds and integrated systems
• Lead fit-gap analysis and recommend optimal approaches leveraging configuration, integration, and custom development as needed
• Guide teams on solution patterns, integration strategies, data models, and automation design
• Identify and proactively manage solution risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, ensuring issues are resolved through completion
• Review and ensure quality of key deliverables, including solution designs, architecture diagrams, and functional specifications
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and Project Managers to ensure successful execution within scope, budget, and timeline expectations
• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, accelerators, and reusable solution assets
• Provide mentorship and guidance to delivery teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
• Ability to commute to client or corporate offices within the Washington, DC metropolitan area as the practice needs

What You Will Need:

• 6+ years of Salesforce solution architecture or consulting experience, including end-to-end solution design and delivery
• Bachelor's degree is required (relevant experience may be substituted)
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, including Sales, Service, Experience, and/or Public Sector Solutions
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, including data models, integrations, and automation
• Experience leading fit-gap analysis and solutioning workshops with business and technical stakeholders
• Ability to design and optimize business processes enabled by Salesforce and integrated technologies
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, data migration considerations, and enterprise architecture principles
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical solutions to both business and technical audiences
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across large organizations
• Experience working in Agile or Hybrid-Agile delivery environments
• Familiarity with and ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and accelerators to enhance solution design, requirements analysis, data insights, and delivery efficiency

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Salesforce certifications such as Application Architect, System Architect, or Certified Technical Architect (CTA) track
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, including executive-level communications
• Experience supporting public sector digital transformation initiatives (Federal, State, Local)
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions ("Agentforce Public Sector")
• Experience with OmniStudio, Flow, and low-code/no-code automation capabilities
• Experience designing solutions that incorporate data migration, data governance, and reporting/analytics strategies
• Familiarity with integration tools and platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)
• Experience contributing to proposals, RFP responses, and presales solutioning

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Guidehouse is a global AI‑led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com