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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Salesforce Platform Lead - **Company:** The Association - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Customer Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Deduplication, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Sharing, Data Structures, Disaster Recovery, Middleware, Release Management, Cloud Services, Salesforce.Com, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Boomi, SOAPAPI, Data Management, Workday, Mulesoft, Confluent - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=77b93b89ffb470e2 ## About the Role * 7+ years of Salesforce administration/architecture experience, including at least 2 years in a platform-owner or lead capacity (not solely front-line business support) * Salesforce Advanced Administrator certification required; Platform App Builder or Sales Cloud/Service Cloud Consultant certifications strongly preferred * Demonstrated experience designing security architecture at scale (org-wide defaults, complex sharing rules, permission set groups), not just user and license management * Hands-on integration experience: REST/SOAP APIs and middleware tools such as Confluent, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or similar * Experience supporting multi-department or global Salesforce implementations * Strong understanding of data governance principles, including data quality, deduplication, and master data management concepts * Excellent cross-functional communication skills; ability to work closely with Workday and other systems counterparts Preferred Qualifications * Experience working on Salesforce initiatives involving ERP (such as Workday) and/or OMS platforms (e.g., integrations, implementations, enhancements, provisioning) * Familiarity with Workday data structures (organizations, security groups) as they relate to CRM provisioning * Background supporting both Sales Cloud and additional clouds (Service Cloud, Data Cloud, etc.) as adoption expands * Salesforce architect-track certifications (e.g., Sharing and Visibility Architect, Data Architect, Integration Architect, or Application/System Architect) * Hands-on experience with a master data management (MDM) tool or process * Exposure to emerging Salesforce capabilities such as Data Cloud or Agentforce, and a point of view on governing AI-driven features ## Description The Financial & HR Technology team supports the organization's core business systems, Workday HCM/FIN and Salesforce, and owns the architecture, security, integration, and governance of these platforms as the company scales and transforms its revenue operations. As Salesforce transitions from a department-level sales tool to the organization's central CRM, this team is expanding to provide the technical depth and governance structure that shift requires., We are seeking a Salesforce Technical Lead to serve as the central technical owner of our Salesforce environment. This role goes beyond traditional Salesforce administration: you will architect our security model, data governance standards, and integration strategy as Salesforce becomes the system of record for customer and prospect data across an evolving technical environment. You will work closely with our technology team to manage data flows between Salesforce and other applications, including our OMS and Workday, and you will partner with our existing Salesforce Administrator, who continues to support day-to-day needs for the Enterprise Sales team, to establish and enforce platform-wide standards. This is a highly visible, high-ownership role for someone who wants to build a governance and technical function from the ground up rather than maintain an existing one. 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