Salesforce Solution Architect

Cognizant; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to design and deliver enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions. This remote role is open to qualified applicants in the US, including Austin, TX, with flexible work arrangements while maintaining balance through well-being programs.

You will lead end-to-end architecture across Salesforce platforms, drive governance, and mentor delivery teams while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience with at least 7+ years Salesforce experience.
• Proven experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect delivering enterprise-scale implementations.
• Deep expertise across Salesforce Platform, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and FSC.
• Hands-on knowledge of Apex, LWC, Flows, Platform Events, and integration capabilities.
• Experience with MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs, and middleware architectures.
• Strong Salesforce security, data modeling, DevOps, and CI/CD understanding.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead end-to-end Salesforce solution architecture aligned with business needs and standards.
• Architect solutions across Salesforce Platform, Sales/Service/Experience/ FSC Clouds and Industry Clouds.
• Map requirements to out-of-the-box capabilities with minimal customizations.
• Design scalable maintainable solutions using Apex, LWC, Flows, and integrations.
• Define enterprise integration using REST/SOAP, MuleSoft, and event-driven patterns.
• Govern data architecture, security models, DevOps practices, and deployment strategies.
• Lead architecture reviews, workshops, and design authority sessions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to delivery teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and governance.
• Drive quality, security, scalability, and performance across Salesforce implementations.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder management

Enterprise-scale delivery

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Flows

REST/SOAP APIs

MuleSoft

CI/CD

Job description

Salesforce Solution Architect

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions. This role will be responsible for defining end-to-end solution architecture across the Salesforce ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business objectives, enterprise standards, and industry best practices.

Work model:

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Boston, MA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead end-to-end Salesforce solution architecture aligned with business requirements and enterprise architecture standards.
• Architect solutions across Salesforce Platform, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Financial Services Cloud (FSC), and other Salesforce Industry Cloud offerings.
• Analyze business requirements and map out-of-the-box Salesforce capabilities to business processes while minimizing unnecessary customization.
• Design scalable and maintainable solutions leveraging Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, Platform Events, Integration APIs, and Salesforce best practices.
• Define and implement enterprise integration architectures using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware platforms, and event-driven integration patterns.
• Establish and govern Salesforce data architecture, security models, data governance frameworks, DevOps practices, and deployment strategies.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, solution design workshops, and design authority sessions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance to development, quality engineering, and delivery teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, enterprise architects, and program leadership to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Drive architecture governance, solution quality, scalability, security, and performance optimization across Salesforce implementations.
• Evaluate platform capabilities and recommend strategic solutions that support long‑term business growth and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 7+ years of Salesforce experience.
• Proven experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Lead Salesforce Architect delivering enterprise-scale implementations.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce Platform, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Financial Services Cloud (FSC).
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, Platform Events, and Salesforce integration capabilities.
• Experience designing enterprise integrations using MuleSoft, REST APIs, SOAP APIs, middleware technologies, and event‑driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security architecture, data modeling, governance, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience leading architecture workshops and translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect and/or System Architect certification.
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) certification is highly preferred.
• MuleSoft certification is a plus.
• Experience working in Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, or other regulated industries.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and enterprise transformation programs.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $ 100,000– $ 152,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.