Senior Solution Architect - Salesforce

Fairygodboss; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 209,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with PNC match

Paid time off including parental leave

Job summary

Fairygodboss is hiring a Senior Solution Architect – Salesforce to oversee the architectural governance of the Salesforce ecosystem within PNC's Automation and Platform organization in Pittsburgh. The ideal candidate will craft and enforce scalable design standards and work closely with various teams to ensure adaptability and trust in the platform.

This position requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree, with a salary range of $80,000 to $209,300 based on experience and location. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry-relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop solution architecture and resolve complex issues across projects.
• Design architecture for large programs in accordance with strategies.
• Communicate with clients to analyze business needs and make recommendations.

Skills

Competitive Advantages

Customer Solutions

Data Strategies

Design

Enterprise Architecture Framework

Enterprise Integration Patterns

Machine Learning (ML)

Platform Architecture

Risk Assessments

Salesforce Development

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree or PhD

Job description

Job Profile

Senior Solution Architect – Salesforce within PNC's Automation and Platform organization, based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland/Strongsville, OH or Dallas, TX or Phoenix, AZ.

Position Overview

The Salesforce Platform Architect is the platform-wide technical leader responsible for the architecture, governance, and evolution of the Salesforce ecosystem. The role defines and enforces standards for scalable solution design, integration patterns, data strategy, security, DevOps, and release readiness, partnering closely with product teams, enterprise architecture, security, and delivery crews to ensure the platform remains trusted, easy to operate, and adaptable as business needs evolve.

Responsibilities

• Develop solution architecture and resolve complex issues in a variety of projects through the implementation of requirements analysis, expertise support and project supervision.
• Design solution architecture in large or complex programs, including system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives.
• Provide expertise for the solution architecture team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.
• Communicate with clients and analyze business requirements and processes; make recommendations, and lead in shaping future plans in solution architecture.
• Oversee solution architecture project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensure that each project phase meets overall requirements.

Core Competencies

Customer Focused – Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Managing Risk – Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure adherence to PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

• Competitive Advantages
• Customer Solutions
• Data Strategies
• Design
• Enterprise Architecture Framework
• Enterprise Integration Patterns
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Platform Architecture
• Risk AssessmentsSalesforce Development
• Technical Knowledge

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Effective Communications
• Effectiveness Measurement
• Industry Knowledge
• IT Standards, Procedures & Policies
• Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Platform Architecture
• Problem Solving
• Software Product Design/Architecture
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)

Work Experience

8+ years of industry-relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree. Master’s degree, PhD, or relevant certifications desirable.

Certifications

No required certifications.

Licenses

No required licenses.

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $80,000 – $209,300. Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible.

Benefits

Medical/prescription drug coverage (with Health Savings Account), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long‑term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match; pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; backup child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance; robust wellness program with financial incentives; paid time off including maternity/parental leave, up to 11 paid holidays, 9 occasional absence days, 15-25 vacation days depending on career level, and years of service.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] or call 877-968-7762. All information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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