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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Salesforce Architect - **Company:** CRELIMUK Credera Limited - **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK - **Salary:** £59,006.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Applications Architecture, Big Data, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Salesforce.Com, Single Sign-On, Systems Architecture, Pardot B2B Marketing Automation (Salesforce), Marketing Cloud - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5890386903 ## About the Role * Certified Technical Architect (desirable) * Certified System Architect * Certified Application Architect * Certified Sales Consultant * Certified Service Consultant * Channel Specialism - Marketing Cloud / Pardot / CPQ / Einstein Analytics / Community Cloud * Platform Developer II * Platform Developer I * Certified App Builder * Certified Administrator * Deep understanding of declarative and coded approaches and appropriate application * Expert knowledge of Lightning Component (desirable) * Expert knowledge of sharing and security on the Salesforce platform * Deep understanding of Single Sign On solutions Communication * Ability to effectively communicate at all levels including C-Level executives * Honesty and openness Commercial Awareness * Full understanding of impacts to the commercial position Lifecycle Knowledge * Full understanding of the Credera Delivery Approach * Ability to identify gaps and issues Project Experience * Experience in overseeing multiple concurrent projects across multiple clients * Has led multiple technical deliveries for teams consisting of 5 or more members * Experience of designing enterprise scale solutions including multiple Salesforce clouds, integration (including middleware) and migrating large volumes of data ## Description * Provide guidance and support to Technical Architects and Technical Leads to enable them to provide leadership and ensure their team meet BrightGen best practices * Provide guidance and support to the wider Technical Delivery Team * Contribute towards continuous improvements of the roles and responsibilities within the Technical Delivery Team * Contribute to the implementation of and ongoing improvements to career progression and planning for each Technical Delivery Team member and support ongoing reviews * Contribute to the definition of and ongoing improvements to the onboarding approach, assets and mentoring for new Technical Delivery Team members * Define training needs for Technical Delivery Team members * Define recruitment needs for the Technical Delivery Team * Support HR team with recruitment activities - i.e. telephone screenings, face-to-face interviews * Ensure certifications and up to date knowledge of Salesforce releases are maintained and provide support and guidance to Technical Delivery Team members to achieve this * Deliver Lunch and Learn Sessions and support/guide others in presenting sessions * Ensure identified reusable assets (design patterns, principles, technical components) are actioned * Drive improvements in technical templates, clearly setting out the objectives and purpose of the document including examples to ensure consistency in delivery * Responsible for enabling Peer Reviews across Projects * Responsible for reviewing/approving proposed solutions/solutions changes from the Technical Architects and Technical Leads * Work with the BrightGen Service Manager sto determine a smooth transition process from project delivery into Service Management * Attending Pre-Sales engagements and collaborating with Sales and Pre-Sales Teams to ensure appropriate solution, associated estimates and timescales are achievable are provided to the customer Experience and Key Competency Qualities for Success Team Leadership * Promote positive and professional team behaviours by example * Act as role model to team members * Look for, promote and progress opportunities to improve the way the team works * Be a point of escalation for Technical Delivery Team members * Responsible for the satisfaction and retention of the Technical Delivery Team members Knowledge ## Related Videos - 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