Senior Salesforce LIMS Architect for Lab Solutions

Third Wave Analytics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Third Wave Analytics is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the architectural design of Salesforce-based LIMS implementations, shaping data models, UI flows, and end-to-end workflows. You will partner with Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Developers to ensure scalable, compliant solutions across environments.

The role emphasizes high-level design, risk mitigation, and clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Salesforce proficiency across Flow, Apex, Visualforce, LWC, APIs, and data-model best practices.
• Experience producing ERDs and system diagrams for complex processes.
• Ability to document lab/workflow processes in detail with diagrams.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in laboratory, healthcare, life sciences, biotech environments.
• Fluent English; able to lead meetings and draft technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Design the ERD and system architecture for custom client solutions.
• Extend Salesforce platform to meet laboratory and business workflow requirements.
• Write high-level User Story Requirements and Design Specs for complex User Stories.
• Provide preliminary estimates of cost and time for requested functionality during negotiations and planning.
• Escalate complex technical issues and diagnose root causes.
• Oversee release and migration for data and metadata across environments.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Developers to communicate architectural decisions.

Skills

Salesforce Flow

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning Web Components

APIs

Data Modeling

Requirements Analysis

Documentation

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

Third Wave Analytics is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the architectural design of Salesforce-based LIMS implementations, shaping data models, UI flows, and end-to-end workflows. You will partner with Business Analysts, Project Managers, and Developers to ensure scalable, compliant solutions across environments.

The role emphasizes high-level design, risk mitigation, and clear technical documentation.