Salesforce Architect (IT Architect / Consultant 1)

Ohio Department of Medicaid; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Medicaid is seeking a Salesforce Architect to join the Application Development Team in Columbus. You will provide technical leadership, guide complex Salesforce initiatives, and ensure solutions align with the agency’s architectural standards.

Applicants should bring at least four years of IT experience, strong design skills, and the ability to work with business and IT stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years combined IT experience including solution design and architecture.
• Experience leading design sessions and coordinating with business and IT stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor development teams and ensure adherence to architectural standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Lead architecture and design sessions for Salesforce initiatives.
• Drive solution design to meet ODM’s business needs in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage risks and project management practices in Salesforce implementations.
• Research and validate software releases and future product options.
• Develop strategic roadmaps and facilitate execution of IT strategies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Solution design

Mentorship

Education

Bachelors in CS or IS

Tools

Salesforce Platform

Azure DevOps

Integration Middleware

SQL

Job description

What You Will Do At ODM

Office: Information & Technology Services

Bureau: Application Development

Classification: IT Architect/Consultant 1 (PN 20098831)

Primary Technology: Salesforce

Secondary Technology: Integration Middleware, SQL

Job Overview

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking a Salesforce expert to be part of our Application Development Team. They will be responsible for working with internal/external stakeholders, business and IT teams, to perform solution design and implementation that meets ODM’s business needs. As a Salesforce Architect, your responsibilities will include:

• providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines and standards.
• leading complex initiatives for organizational improvement frameworks in assigned discipline/program(i.e. Salesforce Platform, Azure DevOps).
• leading and/or participating in architecture and technical design sessions.
• serving as a subject matter expert in project management best practices and risk management strategies, as applied to Salesforce implementations.
• troubleshooting and resolving integration and technical issues.
• researching and validating software release compatibility as well as potential solutions and products for future planning processes.
• providing strategic roadmap and facilitating execution of strategies.
• consulting with stakeholders (e.g. end-users, technicians, vendors, and management).

Education - Core undergraduate program in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent work experience.

AND

Experience - Minimum 4 years combined work experience in any combination of the following: assisting with development and updates to the strategic Information Technology plan, participating in work groups to author Information Technology plan by discipline/program team and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design for assigned discipline/program team (e.g., software development, infrastructure, database administration, security) including 2 years technology related work experience as specified by the agency position description and vacancy/job posting.

Note: the official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required technology related experience. Only those applicants possessing the required technology related experience listed in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technology related experience commensurate with the position in question.

Job Skills

Information Technology

Technical Skills

Application Design, Software Development/Implementation

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Leading Others, Teamwork

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail]

Work Location

Lazarus 6

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$46.00 - $67.75/hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Application Design, Software development/implementation

Primary Technology

Customer Relationship Management

Agency Overview

About Us

Investing in opportunities for Ohioans that work for every person and every family in every corner of our state is at the hallmark of Governor DeWine’s agenda for Ohio’s future. To ensure Ohio is “the best place to live, work, raise and family and start a business,” we must have strong schools, a great quality of life, and compassion for those who need our help.

Responsibilities

Ohio Department of Medicaid plays a unique and necessary role in supporting the governor’s vision. As the single state Medicaid agency responsible for administering high‑quality, person‑centric healthcare, the department is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of nearly one in every four Ohioans served. We do so by:

• Delivering a personalized care experience to more than three million people served.
• Improving care for children and adults with complex behavioral health needs.
• Working collectively with our partners and providers to measurably strengthen wellness and health outcomes.
• Streamlining administrative burdens so doctors and healthcare providers have more time for patient care.
• Ensuring financial transparency and operational accountability across all Medicaid programs and services.