Success Architect- Agentforce

Salesforce; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office flexibility

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking an Agentforce Success Architect to drive AI agent design, orchestration, and deployment for strategic customers. You will leverage Data360 to ground agents, align architecture with business value, and influence executive stakeholders across multi-cloud Salesforce Clouds.

The role requires a US citizenship, strong cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on experience with AI agent concepts, data quality, and privacy considerations.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to work with Federal Government
• Deep understanding of AI agent design principles, prompts, and orchestration
• Experience grounding AI agents in trusted data and real-time signals

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted Agentforce subject-matter expert for the Success Architect organization
• Engage with Signature and Strategic customers to evaluate optimization strategies for architecture, dev/ops, performance and solution design
• Identify gaps for standard product capabilities or craft Architect solutions
• Facilitate and influence Executive stakeholders aligning technology strategy with ROI
• Run playbooks aligned with the engagement catalog for Agentforce customers
• Build relationships with internal and external partners to support growth
• Drive thought leadership through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Skills

Agentforce knowledge

Data360 knowledge

AI agent design principles

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Programming basics (Python/Java/.Net/)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Data360

Salesforce Clouds

Integration tooling

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Customer Success

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we’re looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce’s core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

At Salesforce, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued. We believe that the unique perspectives and skills of diverse candidates greatly contribute to the success of our teams. As an Agentforce Success Architect, you will play a crucial role in driving successful outcomes for our strategic customers by leveraging your technical expertise in AI-driven agent design, orchestration, and automation.
Agentforce is Salesforce’s platform for building and deploying autonomous AI agents that take action across sales, service, and marketing. These agents rely on trusted, unified data to make real-time, context-aware decisions, which is where Data360 comes in. A working knowledge of how Data360 fuels Agentforce (grounding, harmonized customer data, real-time signals) is valuable in this role, even though the core focus is agent architecture, design, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted Agentforce subject-matter expert for the broader Success Architect organization, including how data foundations like Data360 support the success of AI agents

• Engage with our Signature and Strategic customers to evaluate and recommend optimization strategies for technical architecture, dev/ops, performance, and solution design specific to Agentforce

• Identify and evaluate capability gaps for standard product capability or identify creative Architect solutions through customization

• Facilitate and influence Executive stakeholders while aligning technology strategy to business value and ROI

• Run playbooks aligned with our Success Architect engagement catalog, tailored to the unique needs and opportunities of Agentforce customers

• Build strong relationships with both internal and external business partners, contributing to broader goals and growth

• Drive thought leadership through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Your Impact

As an Agentforce Success Architect, you will have a significant impact on our customers’ success and the growth of our organization. Your expertise and guidance will directly influence the technical architecture, performance optimization, and solution design strategies for our strategic customers, ensuring their success in leveraging Agentforce’s agentic AI capabilities. By driving customer satisfaction and delivering exceptional value, you will contribute to the overall growth and reputation of Salesforce as a leader in the industry.

Collaboration and Team Work

Collaboration is at the core of our success, and as an Agentforce Success Architect, you will have the opportunity to work closely with diverse teams of professionals. You will collaborate with customers, colleagues, and partners to evaluate technical architecture, optimize performance, and design effective solutions. By fostering strong relationships and working collaboratively, you will contribute to the collective success of our teams and the achievement of our goals.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to work with Federal Government

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, design, and optimize business processes focusing on agent architecture and automation, with a focus on guiding customers through adoption and optimization of Agentforce

• Deep understanding of AI agent design principles, including topics, actions, prompts, and orchestration, along with how underlying data quality and architecture impact agent performance

• Excellent communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams from Developer to Executive

• Ability to facilitate discussions and translate technical concepts and solutions into tangible business value and ROI for customers

• Ability to demonstrate basic understanding and stay up-to-date with emerging AI and agentic technologies

• Proactive and self-starting attitude with the ability to manage tasks independently while collaborating remotely with customers and colleagues

• Values the importance of Data Ethics and Privacy by ensuring that customer solutions adhere to relevant regulations and best practices in data security and privacy

• Degree or equivalent experience required. Experience evaluated based on the strengths you’ll need for the role (e.g. proven behaviors in previous jobs such as extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Data360 or another Customer Data Platform (Segment, Tealium, Adobe Experience Platform, Amperity, Treasure Data, etc.) and how it grounds AI agents in trusted data

• Experience implementing Salesforce Clouds, multi-cloud scenarios: Sales, Service, Industries, Marketing, or Commerce

• Familiar with at least one of the Salesforce Architecture Domains: Integration, Access and Identity Management, Data Architecture, Sharing and Visibility, Declarative and APEX Development

• Experience designing, building, or evaluating AI agents, LLM-based automation, or conversational AI solutions

• Experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, .Net, SQL

Note

This role is office-flexible, and the expectation is to work from the office three days per week.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.The typical base salary range for this position is $123,100 - $186,300 annually.The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.