Strategic Salesforce Technical Architect

salesforce.com, inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 149,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce Professional Services is seeking Technical Architects to join the Missionforce team, serving as strategic advisors and platform experts for large-scale, complex Federal customers in the Defense & National Security space.

The role involves presales and implementation, providing technical oversight, mentoring teams, and driving architectural excellence while aligning with Salesforce’s core values and security requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years enterprise architecture or consulting experience on the Salesforce Platform.
• Strong application design skills combined with strong data, integration, and security architecture skills.
• Strong presentation skills. Able to effectively present and defend a point of view to a variety of audiences.
• Thorough individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to effectively develop materials that are appropriate for the audience.
• A great listener with the ability to connect with people in diverse roles.
• Proven ability to analyze, design, and optimize business processes via technology and integration.
• Resourceful and innovative thinker who can work through and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the client
• Identify and lead internal critical initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the community's overall knowledge base and expertise
• Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value
• Work collaboratively, having very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts and creative, prescriptive thinking
• Identify and proactively manage risk areas and commit to seeing an issue through to complete resolution
• Manage customer expectations; negotiate solutions to complex problems with both the customer and third-party partners
• Review and correct project/program direction, approach, and key artifacts to keep programs on track, while ensuring solutions are extendable and maintainable going forward
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs
• Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Salesforce Platform

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Security architecture

Solution design

Leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

CTA/Salesforce Architecture certifications

Job description

Salesforce Professional Services is seeking Technical Architects to join the Missionforce team, serving as strategic advisors and platform experts for large-scale, complex Federal customers in the Defense & National Security space.

The role involves presales and implementation, providing technical oversight, mentoring teams, and driving architectural excellence while aligning with Salesforce’s core values and security requirements.