Senior Salesforce Technical Architect

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Salesforce Architect to lead enterprise-scale architecture for federal and public sector engagements in Washington, DC. You will shape platform capabilities, drive solution roadmaps, and oversee design across Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Platform.

The role requires 8+ years in enterprise tech, deep Salesforce expertise, and strong stakeholder communication. Travel up to 10% may be required and security clearance is a prerequisite.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions, with significant Salesforce architecture experience.
• Experience serving as a Salesforce Architect, Solution Architect, or Technical Architect.
• US Citizenship is required and candidate must be able to obtain security clearance.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture including platform design, security, data modeling, integration, and application development.
• Experience leading complex Salesforce implementations for Federal, State, Local Government, or Public Sector organizations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale Salesforce architecture for public sector engagements, guiding platform capabilities and implementation approaches.
• Partner with clients and delivery teams to define roadmaps aligning business objectives with Salesforce capabilities.
• Lead architecture and design across Salesforce products including Public Sector Solutions, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Platform, OmniStudio, and custom apps.
• Develop scalable, secure architectures with data models, integrations, identity management, and security controls.
• Provide technical leadership during proposals, discovery sessions, and client presentations to support business development.
• Document end-to-end architectures, integration patterns, and deployment strategies.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Security architecture

Data modeling

Integration architecture

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Platform capabilities

Pre-sales & proposals

Architecture governance

Stakeholder communication

Public sector / government

DevOps methodologies

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Salesforce Platform

Apex

Lightning Framework

Flow Automation

REST and SOAP APIs

Middleware platforms

Job description

Job Family :

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the lead Salesforce architect for enterprise-scale Public Sector engagements, providing strategic guidance on platform capabilities, architecture decisions, and implementation approaches.
• Partner with clients, business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams to define solution roadmaps that align business objectives with Salesforce platform capabilities.
• Lead architecture and solution design activities across Salesforce products including Public Sector Solutions, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Platform, OmniStudio, and custom applications.
• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures that incorporate data models, application design, integrations, identity management, and security controls.
• Provide technical leadership during proposal development, solutioning, discovery sessions, and client presentations to support business development and pre-sales activities.
• Define and document end-to-end solution architectures, technical specifications, integration patterns, and deployment strategies.
• Architect complex integrations between Salesforce and external systems leveraging APIs, middleware platforms, cloud services, and enterprise data sources.
• Review and approve technical designs, code quality, architecture deliverables, and implementation approaches across project teams.
• Establish architecture governance processes and ensure adherence to Salesforce and industry best practices.
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and project leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges.
• Guide development teams through architectural decisions and provide technical troubleshooting support throughout project lifecycles.
• Mentor developers, administrators, consultants, and junior architects while fostering technical excellence across the organization.
• Evaluate emerging Salesforce capabilities, AI-driven solutions, and platform innovations to identify opportunities for increased business value and improved client outcomes.
• Present technical concepts, recommendations, and solution strategies to executive leadership, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
• Support program planning and technology strategy discussions while ensuring solutions remain scalable, extensible, and aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Travel may be required based on client and project needs.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions, with significant experience serving as a Salesforce Architect, Solution Architect, or Technical Architect.
• US Citizenship is contractually required for this role
• Selected candidate must be able to obtain security clearance
• Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture, including platform design, security architecture, data modeling, integration architecture, and application development.
• Experience leading complex Salesforce implementations for Federal, State, Local Government, or Public Sector organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities, including Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Platform, Flow Automation, Apex, Lightning Framework, APIs, and DevOps methodologies.
• Proven experience designing enterprise integration solutions utilizing REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, and data synchronization strategies.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security architecture, role hierarchy, permission models, data protection, and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience facilitating architecture workshops, discovery sessions, and executive stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, redesign, and optimize business processes through technology solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous, high-visibility, and complex technical challenges.
• Experience leading distributed project teams and providing technical governance across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and effectively advocate for best practices, standards, and architectural decisions.
• Hands-on application design and development experience within enterprise environments.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), A