Manager: Salesforce Architect

CodeConnect Staffing (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company based in Pretoria is seeking a Manager: Salesforce Architect to lead the architecture and optimization of the Salesforce platform. This role requires extensive experience in Salesforce development and architecture, including the design of complex solutions and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and relevant Salesforce certifications. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Salesforce development and architecture experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Salesforce platform architecture, strategy, and optimisation.
• Design scalable, secure Salesforce solutions aligning with enterprise architecture.
• Develop Apex classes, triggers, and Lightning Web Components.
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory standards.

Skills

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Salesforce REST API

DevOps

API integrations

Performance optimisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Salesforce Architect Certification

Tools

Git

Salesforce DevOps Tools

JIRA

Job description

Manager: Salesforce Architect

Workplace Type: Hybrid
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Industry: Medical Devices

About the Company

A global medical technology innovator specialising in digital health solutions that enhance clinical accuracy, improve accessibility, and support high-quality patient care. The organisation combines engineering excellence, user-centric product design, and strict regulatory compliance to create impactful healthcare technologies.

Role Overview

The Manager: Salesforce Architect leads the end-to-end architecture, strategy, and optimisation of the Salesforce platform. This role is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performance Salesforce solutions, driving platform governance, and ensuring alignment with business and technology roadmaps.

This position requires deep Salesforce Architecture expertise, advanced development experience, strong API integration capabilities, and a proven track record in delivering enterprise-level Salesforce implementations.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

• Owns the Salesforce platform architecture, technical vision, and multi-year roadmap.
• Designs scalable, secure, high-availability Salesforce solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Evaluates Salesforce features, AppExchange apps, integrations, and cloud technologies to drive innovation.
• Ensures compliance with best practices for architecture, security, performance, and governance.
• Partners with leadership to align Salesforce strategy with business objectives.

Salesforce Development

• Develops Apex classes, triggers, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce pages, and reusable components.
• Builds integrations using Salesforce REST, SOAP, and external APIs.
• Implements and maintains DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Manages version control (Git), code reviews, deployment processes, and sandbox management.
• Develops automated tests, test data, and regression testing scripts.

Analysis & Planning

• Translates business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Contributes to sprint planning, user story refinement, estimation, and technical documentation.
• Conducts research on emerging Salesforce and cloud technologies.
• Leads root-cause analysis, solution design sessions, and system troubleshooting.
• Tracks work through JIRA and maintains up-to-date system documentation.

Quality, Compliance & Delivery

• Ensures solutions meet medical device regulatory standards (FDA, CE, ISO) and SOC2 requirements.
• Delivers high-quality, well-tested, performance-optimised Salesforce applications.
• Completes code reviews, validation checks, and pre-deployment testing.
• Ensures all work aligns with QMS processes and internal IT standards.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Leads Salesforce technical decision-making across teams.
• Provides guidance, mentoring, and best-practice coaching to developers.
• Collaborates effectively with stakeholders, product owners, analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Drives continuous improvement in architecture, development standards, and DevOps practices.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or similar.
• Salesforce Architect Certification (System, Application, or Technical Architect).

Experience

• 7+ years Salesforce development and architecture experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and DevOps automation.
• Track record of delivering Salesforce integrations and API-driven architectures.

Technical Skills (Essential)

• Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce
• Salesforce REST & SOAP APIs
• Declarative tools: Flows, Process Builder, Schema configuration
• SOQL/SOSL, Data Loader, Workbench
• Git, CI/CD, DevOps, SFDX
• Integration platforms and middleware
• Performance optimisation & system scalability

Salesforce Cloud Experience

• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Marketing Cloud
• Marketing Cloud Intelligence (Datorama)
• Sales Engagement (High Velocity Sales)
• Salesforce OMS
• Service Cloud Voice
• Salesforce Connect
• ECI (Einstein Conversational Insights)
• eCommerce integrations

Core Competencies

• Solution Architecture
• Technical Leadership
• Platform Governance
• Problem Solving & Root-Cause Analysis
• Agile/Scrum Delivery
• Documentation & Compliance
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement