Salesforce Architect

Beacon Technologies, Inc; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Application Architect with deep Salesforce expertise to lead architecture across an enterprise portfolio. You will define standards, guide technology choices, and ensure scalable, secure, and integrated solutions that align with business goals.

You will collaborate with developers, administrators, integration engineers, security teams, and business leaders to drive architectural direction and modernization across the Salesforce ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Significant experience architecting enterprise apps and Salesforce solutions.
• Strong Salesforce architecture knowledge including data models, security and scalability.
• Expertise in integration architecture, APIs, middleware and modern patterns.
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable designs.
• Experience with architecture standards, governance, and roadmaps.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Salesforce architecture standards and roadmaps.
• Design and govern integration between Salesforce and enterprise apps.
• Lead architecture reviews balancing immediate needs with long-term sustainability.
• Provide architectural guidance to developers, admins, and partners.
• Evaluate new cloud, automation, AI capabilities for modernization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable solutions.

Skills

Salesforce Architecture

Integration Strategy

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Governance & Standards

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/CS/Engineering

Tools

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Salesforce Platform

Git / CI/CD Tools

Job description

Application Architect - Salesforce Ecosystem.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect with deep expertise in Salesforce architecture and enterprise integrations to provide technical leadership across a complex application portfolio. This role is responsible for defining architectural standards, guiding technology decisions, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, integrated, and aligned with long-term business and technology objectives.

The ideal candidate brings strong Salesforce platform knowledge, integration architecture experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with developers, administrators, integration engineers, security teams, business leaders, and third-party partners. While deep expertise in every platform is not required, the successful candidate must be able to evaluate options, balance competing priorities, and establish a strategic architectural direction across the Salesforce ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities.

Salesforce Architecture Leadership:

• Define and evolve architecture standards, design patterns, governance practices, and technology roadmaps for Salesforce-based solutions.
• Establish best practices for application design, data management, security, automation, scalability, and platform performance.
• Lead architecture discussions and drive sound technical decision-making across multiple initiatives.

Enterprise Integration Strategy:

• Design and govern integration architectures connecting Salesforce with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and data sources.
• Guide the use of APIs, middleware, event-driven architectures, batch processing, and other integration patterns.
• Ensure solutions are reliable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Architectural Governance:

• Conduct architecture and solution reviews to identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate design tradeoffs and recommend approaches that balance immediate business needs with long-term sustainability.
• Establish technical guardrails around security, customization, performance, maintainability, and technical debt management.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide architectural guidance to developers, administrators, integration specialists, and technology partners throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Mentor teams on architectural best practices and emerging technologies.
• Communicate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Innovation and Modernization:

• Evaluate emerging cloud, automation, AI, and platform capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to modernize systems, simplify technology environments, and improve operational efficiency.
• Influence enterprise technology strategy through architectural leadership and forward-thinking recommendations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with business stakeholders and technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Facilitate alignment among diverse stakeholders with varying priorities and perspectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline plus 6+ years of relevant experience; OR.
• Associate degree plus 9+ years of relevant experience; OR.
• High school diploma/equivalency plus 12+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience working across business functions and multiple IT disciplines, including application development, infrastructure, support, third-party systems, and cybersecurity.
• Significant experience architecting complex enterprise applications and Salesforce solutions.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, including data models, security, automation, integrations, and scalability considerations.
• Strong expertise in enterprise integration architecture, APIs, middleware, and modern integration patterns.
• Experience designing integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Experience developing architecture standards, governance frameworks, and technology roadmaps.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and initiatives.

Preferred Skills & Experience.

Salesforce & Integration Technologies:

• MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and API-led connectivity.
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Salesforce Data Cloud.
• Salesforce development concepts, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow, SOQL/SOSL, Platform Events, and Change Data Capture.
• Salesforce security, identity management, environment management, release management, and DevOps practices.

Enterprise Technology Experience:

• REST and SOAP APIs.
• API management platforms.
• Microservices architecture.
• Event-driven architecture.
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Cloud-native, hybrid-cloud, and multi-cloud architectures.
• Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, or government.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Salesforce and MuleSoft certifications are highly desirable.

Work Environment:

• Remote work eligible.
• Company-provided hardware and equipment.
• Reliable high-speed internet access required.