Salesforce Solution Architect | Presales

Plative; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Plative is seeking a Salesforce Solutions Architect to design, configure, implement, and manage complex Salesforce solutions by deeply analyzing business requirements. You’ll work directly with clients and internal teams to ensure successful adoption of new technology and outcomes.

As a senior leader, you’ll guide strategic discussions, create design documents and SOWs, and own the delivery across multi-workstream engagements with strong stakeholder engagement and a focus on ROI for enterprise

Qualifications

• 8 years of IT experience required.
• 3 years experience as a Salesforce Architect in a mid-to-large organization.
• Proven leadership and ability to drive transformation in a matrix environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and implementation of complex Salesforce-based solutions.
• Advise on build vs. buy decisions and third-party integrations.
• Influence integration architecture and data migration strategy.
• Own multi-workstream delivery coordination and stakeholder liaison.

Job description

The Salesforce Solutions Architect will design, configure, implement, and manage complex solutions after thoroughly analyzing and understanding the business requirements. You will work directly with the client and internal team members to ensure successful implementations. You must be technically capable and confident in your approach to help customers embrace and adopt new technology.

The Solutions Architect leads consultative engagements with complex enterprise customers, partnering with key stakeholders to create compelling visions while advising and executing on strategies. They serve as an expert to produce service SOWs and implementation plans using strong interpersonal skills, functional knowledge, and industry experience to deliver customer ROI. As a strong presenter and facilitator, you will obtain customer acceptance by delivering the right strategic vision and driving the difficult conversations necessary to execute business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Lead end-to-end solutions for complex business processes and author comprehensive design documents.
• Strategic Advice: Recommend "build vs. buy" strategies regarding third-party integrations and demonstrate deep knowledge of the Salesforce product roadmap.
• Integration Architecture: Work directly with technical leadership to influence integration design decisions as a component of the overall solution to be delivered.
• Data Strategy: Work directly with data and technical leadership to influence data migration strategy that aligns with desired end state.
• Solution Ownership: Act as the single solution owner over multi-workstream projects, ensure solution soundness and coordination between project resources, and liaise with customer stakeholders as a consistent voice representing the delivery team.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years of successful IT experience.
• 3 years of experience as a Salesforce Architect in a mid-to-large organization.
• Demonstrated Leadership: Proven ability to drive organizational transformation within a matrixed environment
• Proven ability to be involved in multiple projects at once

Desired Qualifications

• Communication: Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal; ability to explain complex tech to non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentality: Strong hands-on mentality—leads by example and excels in unstructured, rapid-growth environments.
• Teamwork: Ability to learn quickly and function as a positive, creative member of a collaborative team.
• Deployment: Experience managing the deployment of new offerings and enhancements to existing enterprise applications.

How You’ll Embody Our Core Values

At Plative, our core values shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. As part of the team, you will:

• Put People First: Build trusted relationships with clients and mentor teammates.
• Grow Together, Win Together: Share knowledge, celebrate wins, and elevate others.
• Bring Your Authentic Self to Work: Foster openness, empathy, and integrity in every interaction.
• Take the Path You’ll Be Proud Of: Deliver excellence, own outcomes, and learn from challenges.
• Push Boundaries, Blow Minds: Design creative, scalable solutions that drive real impact.

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. Exact ranges vary by region and will be discussed during the initial interview process.

AI Disclosure & Hiring Practices

Plative uses AI-powered tools to support our recruitment process. However, AI tools never replace human judgment; all hiring decisions are made entirely by our Talent Team.

Plative Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are also committed to fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.