Salesforce Technical Lead – Sales Cloud

Daten; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead for Sales Cloud. The candidate will define the architecture, lead implementations, and provide strategic guidance on Salesforce solutions. Strong expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud, administration, and integration strategies is required, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. This role offers opportunities for mentoring and advancing architectural standards in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of IT experience with 7–8 years in Salesforce CRM.
• Proven expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud architecture and implementations.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce Administration, roles, profiles, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the architecture of Salesforce Sales Cloud solutions.
• Oversee critical administration including user management and security.
• Act as the technical authority and guide for developers.

Skills

Salesforce Sales Cloud architecture

Salesforce Administration

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Components

SOQL

REST/SOAP APIs

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead– Sales Cloud to join our team in Hyderabad. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining enterprise-grade architecture, leading large-scale Salesforce Sales Cloud implementations, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role requires strong expertise in Sales Cloud solution design, integrations, and governance, with exposure to Salesforce Administration and the ability to guide technical teams toward successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture of Salesforce Sales Cloud solutions.
• Design scalable, high-performance, and secure architectures aligned with enterprise IT strategy.
• Establish standards for data models, APIs, integrations, and DevOps practices.
• Ensure solutions adhere to Salesforce best practices, governance, and security compliance.

Administration & Governance

• Oversee critical administration aspects including user management, security, profiles, permission sets, and workflows.
• Drive governance around Sales Cloud configuration, change management, and release management.
• Provide strategic guidance on data quality, sandbox strategy, and system maintenance.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as the technical authority and guide for developers, admins, and consultants.
• Lead code reviews, solution validations, and architectural assessments.
• Mentor junior team members and foster technical excellence across the team.

Project & Delivery Ownership

• Lead large-scale Sales Cloud implementations covering Lead, Opportunity, Campaign, Forecasting, CPQ, and Pipeline Management.
• Oversee enterprise-grade integrations with ERP, marketing automation, and other business systems.
• Partner with program managers and business leads to ensure project success and timely delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architecture.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, recommending strategic Salesforce enhancements and process improvements.
• Conduct executive-level solution walkthroughs and present technical roadmaps.
• Stay current with Salesforce Sales Cloud features, releases, and roadmap.
• Promote adoption of new tools, automation, and advanced architectural patterns.
• Contribute to establishing enterprise Salesforce governance and architectural review boards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–14 years of IT experience with at least 7–8 years in Salesforce CRM.
• Proven expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud architecture and implementations.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce Administration (roles, profiles, permission sets, approval processes).
• Strong technical proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, SOQL, REST/SOAP APIs.
• Experience designing integration strategies with enterprise applications (ERP, Marketing Cloud, third-party CRMs).
• Demonstrated success in enterprise solutioning and architectural governance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) – highly preferred
• Salesforce Certified Administrator / Advanced Administrator
• Salesforce Platform Developer I/II