Senior Salesforce Technical Solution Architect
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Job description
Client is seeking a Senior Salesforce Solution Architect to lead enterprise-scale Salesforce architecture initiatives within the IT Customer Engagement organization. This role will drive solution design, integrations, governance, and delivery across Salesforce Energy & Utility Cloud and Experience Cloud platforms. The architect will partner closely with business stakeholders, developers, product owners, and enterprise teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions., Solution Architecture
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Design end-to-end Salesforce solutions across:
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Salesforce Energy & Utility Cloud
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Salesforce Experience Cloud
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Integrated enterprise platforms
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Define architecture, integration patterns, data models, and non-functional requirements
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Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and Salesforce best practices
Technical Leadership
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Lead integrations with external systems using APIs, middleware, and ETL tools
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Guide development teams on:
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Apex
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Lightning Components
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Visualforce
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Salesforce Flow
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Platform design patterns
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Conduct design reviews and architecture governance
Platform Governance
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Establish standards for:
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Security
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Release management
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Environment strategy
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CI/CD processes
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Evaluate AppExchange and third-party solutions
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Support planning, estimation, risk assessment, and delivery lifecycle activities
Documentation & Mentorship
- Maintain architecture diagrams and technical documentation
- Mentor developers, admins, and junior architects
Requirements
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10+ years of Salesforce experience
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6+ years in Solution Architecture or Technical Leadership roles
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Strong expertise in:
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Salesforce Energy & Utility Cloud
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Salesforce Experience Cloud
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Apex
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Lightning
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Visualforce
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REST/SOAP APIs
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Experience with:
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Middleware tools (MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Informatica)
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ETL and enterprise integrations
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CI/CD and DevOps
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Release management
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Security and performance optimization
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
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Utility industry experience
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Salesforce certifications such as:
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Application Architect
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System Architect
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Integration Architecture Designer
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Platform Developer I/II
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CTA (plus)
Must-Have Skills
- Salesforce Architecture
- Salesforce Development
- Salesforce DevOps
- Salesforce Administration
- Application Release Management
- 3rd Party Integrations
- Lightweight Web Page Development
- Business Leadership Experience