Salesforce Solutions Architect

Tential Solutions; Olney (MD); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Salesforce Solutions Architect to drive technology solutions and strategic planning. This role requires expertise in Salesforce applications and system integration, with responsibilities including evaluating solutions and leading documentation efforts. The position offers remote work flexibility and is ideal for candidates with strong technical and consulting skills.

Qualifications

• Strong Salesforce architecture experience, including hands-on and strategic planning.
• Experience building in greenfield orgs.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate technology application solutions based on use cases.
• Lead and document solution evaluations considering benefits and costs.
• Develop and maintain system, solution, and data flow documentation.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Data flow design

Troubleshooting

Scalable architecture

Influencing teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

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Building High-Performance Technology Teams

Position Description

The Salesforce Solution Architect is a key technology leadership position responsible for consulting, analyzing, identifying, and recommending technology solutions to meet business goals. The role requires a deep understanding of Salesforce applications, system integration, product evaluation, system implementation, and software development. This role involves strategic and tactical planning to guide decisions affecting the application landscape.

Position Accountabilities

1. Identify and evaluate technology application solutions based on use cases and business outcomes.
2. Lead and document solution evaluations considering benefits, costs, operational impacts, security, compliance, and strategic fit.
3. Provide technical consultation to ensure solutions are efficient, effective, and adhere to standards.
4. Assess existing solutions to maximize capabilities and value.
5. Identify and recommend consolidation of underutilized or duplicate solutions to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
6. Develop and maintain system, solution, and data flow documentation.
7. Lead knowledge-sharing sessions across teams.
8. Support the evolution of the enterprise technology architecture program.
9. Engage vendors and third parties to analyze design options and ensure quality and standards.
10. Research new solutions and make strategic recommendations.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports to the Chief Data Officer or Head of Enterprise Architecture.

Position Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, or related field (preferred).
• Strong Salesforce architecture experience, including hands-on and strategic planning.
• Experience building in greenfield orgs.
• Knowledge of data flow design, troubleshooting, and scalable architecture.
• Ability to influence both business and technical teams.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry (preferred).
• Experience with nCino is a plus.

Additional Details

Remote work available. Level: Mid-Senior. Employment type: Contract. Job function: Engineering and IT.