Salesforce Technical Architect - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

IBM

Boston (MA)

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USD 150,000 - 225,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Salesforce Technical Architect to lead the technical aspects of Salesforce implementations, focusing on design, architecture, and implementation.

You will demonstrate expertise in SFDC platforms and collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

A Bachelor's Degree is required; deep Salesforce expertise and strong SDLC leadership are essential to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

Salesforce technical expertise across SFDC platforms and architectures.
Ability to design and implement technical architecture for Salesforce implementations.
Experience applying Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall SDLC methodologies to delivery.
Proven experience developing technical solutions for client needs leveraging Salesforce.
Experience leading technical and functional discussions with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Design Technical Architecture: Lead the design of technical architecture for Salesforce implementations and evaluate overall technical design.
Lead Technical Discussions: Guide technical and functional discussions with clients and internal teams to ensure delivery.
Develop Technical Solutions: Propose technical solutions using Salesforce platforms to meet client needs.
Apply SDLC Methodologies: Apply Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methods to drive delivery.
Evaluate Technical Design: Review overall Salesforce and third-party designs for alignment with client needs.

Skills

Salesforce Tech Expertise

Tech Architecture Design

SDLC Methodologies

Solution Development Experience

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SFDC Platform Knowledge

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Technical Architect specializing in Salesforce, you will lead the technical aspects of salesforce.com implementations, focusing on design, technical architecture, and technical implementation. You will demonstrate expertise in overall Salesforce Dot Com (SFDC) technical solutions and platforms.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Design Technical Architecture: Lead the design of technical architecture for salesforce.com implementations, evaluating the overall technical design of salesforce.com and third-party products.
Lead Technical Discussions: Lead technical and functional discussions with clients and internal teams, including design, build, and test teams, to ensure effective solution delivery.
Develop Technical Solutions: Offer technical solutions to address client business needs, leveraging salesforce.com platforms and offerings.
Apply SDLC Methodologies: Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), applying these methodologies to drive solution delivery.
Evaluate Technical Design: Evaluate the overall technical design of salesforce.com and third-party products to ensure alignment with client business needs.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Salesforce Technical Solution Expertise: Deep expertise in overall Salesforce Dot Com (SFDC) technical solutions and platforms, with the ability to design and implement technical architecture for complex salesforce.com implementations.
Technical Architecture Design Experience: Experience with designing technical architecture for salesforce.com implementations, evaluating the overall technical design of salesforce.com and third-party products.
SDLC Methodology Expertise: Deep expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with the ability to apply these methodologies to drive solution delivery.
Technical Solution Development Experience: Experience with developing technical solutions to address client business needs, leveraging salesforce.com platforms and offerings.
Cross-Functional Leadership Experience: Experience leading technical and functional discussions with clients and internal teams, including design, build, and test teams, to ensure effective solution delivery.

Preferred technical and professional experience

SFDC Platform Knowledge: Deep understanding of Salesforce Dot Com (SFDC) technical solutions and platforms, with expertise in designing and implementing technical architecture for complex salesforce.com implementations.
Agile and Scrum Expertise: Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with the ability to apply these methodologies to drive solution delivery.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience leading technical and functional discussions with clients and internal teams, including design, build, and test teams, to ensure effective solution delivery.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Salesforce Technical Architect - TS/SCI Full Scope Poly

Date posted

06-Oct-2026

Job ID

133941

City / Township / Village

Chantilly, WASHINGTON, Reston, McLean, Herndon, Bethesda

State / Province

Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia

Country

United States