Technical Lead

Merkle Italia; Karnataka; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Merkle in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Technical Lead to architect and deliver Salesforce Data Cloud solutions, driving unified customer profiles and personalization across MCP platforms.

You will lead data models, ingestion pipelines, and cross‑functional collaboration with marketing, analytics, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–9 years of experience in technical leadership for CDP/Data Cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of Salesforce Data Cloud solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architecting data solutions

Data Cloud expertise

Identity resolution

Privacy compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelors in Engineering (CS/Data/IT)

Graduates from other fields with good communication and analytical skills

Tools

Salesforce Data Cloud

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MCP

Journey Builder

Interaction Studio

APIs (REST, SOAP)

SQL

Python

JavaScript

Data connectors

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Technical Lead to architect and lead the delivery of solutions using Salesforce Data Cloud. This role is ideal for professionals who have hands‑on experience with Data Cloud, and a strong foundation in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including Marketing Cloud Personalization (MCP). You will be responsible for designing scalable data architectures, managing ingestion and activation workflows, and integrating Data Cloud with other MarTech platforms to enable unified customer profiles and personalized experiences. The role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams including marketing, analytics, and engineering.

Business Title: Technical Lead - CDP Platforms

Years of Experience: 5 to 9

Must-Have Skills

• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce Data Cloud, including data ingestion, unification, and activation
• Strong understanding of identity resolution, consent management, and customer profile stitching
• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, especially MCP, Journey Builder, and Interaction Studio
• Proficiency in API integrations (REST, SOAP) and data connectors
• Strong skills in SQL, Python, or JavaScript for data manipulation and automation
• Experience integrating Data Cloud with MarTech platforms (e.g., ESPs, CRMs, analytics tools)
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), and performance optimization

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Salesforce CRM, Service Cloud, or Commerce Cloud
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and big data technologies
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization
• Client‑facing experience and ability to lead technical discussions with stakeholders
• Familiarity with audience segmentation, journey orchestration, and personalization strategies

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of Salesforce Data Cloud solutions
• Architect data models and ingestion pipelines for unified customer profiles
• Integrate Data Cloud with MCP and other MarTech platforms for activation and personalization
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Guide development teams in building reusable components and automation scripts
• Ensure data quality, performance optimization, and privacy compliance
• Troubleshoot complex data and integration issues across platforms
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and best practices
• Support audience creation, segmentation, and journey orchestration workflows
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to roadmap planning for Data Cloud adoption

Education Qualification

Bachelors in Engineering with a specialization in Computer Science, Data, IT

Graduates from other fields with good communication and analytical skills

Certification (If Any)

• Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant
• Marketing Cloud Personalization Accredited Professional
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer
• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Salesforce Certified Agent Force Specialist

Shift Timing

12 PM - 10 PM

Location

DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block

Brand

Merkle

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

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