Salesforce Architect (Education cloud experience)

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect with Education Cloud expertise for a remote - part time role with our client.

• · 10-20 hours per week
• · part time contract
• · 100% remote role
• · 1-2 months duration
• · US Citizens / Green card holders are eligible

The successful candidate will guide the design, architecture, and implementation strategy of Salesforce solutions within a higher education environment, working alongside both private and public university stakeholders to deliver outcomes aligned with institutional goals.

Required: or equivalent Education Cloud specialization credential .

Key Responsibilities

· Architect end-to-end Salesforce Education Cloud solutions tailored to the unique needs of higher education institutions, including admissions, student success, alumni relations, and advancement use cases.

· Lead discovery and requirements-gathering sessions with university stakeholders across academic, IT, and administrative departments. Design scalable data models, integration patterns, and security frameworks aligned with FERPA and institutional data governance

· policies. Provide architectural review and guidance on existing Salesforce org configurations, recommending improvements for performance,

· maintainability, and adoption. Collaborate with implementation teams to define technical standards, development best practices, and deployment strategies.

· Produce clear architecture diagrams, decision records, and documentation accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Support change management efforts by advising on training approaches and user adoption strategies relevant to university environments.

Do you have experience in University experience?, · Minimum 5 years of hands-on Salesforce architecture or senior

consulting experience, with a portfolio demonstrating higher education

implementations.

· Demonstrated experience leading Salesforce projects at both private universities and public universities, with understanding of the distinct governance, budget, and compliance dynamics of each.

· Proficiency across core Salesforce products including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and the Education Data Architecture (EDA / Data Cloud for Education).

· Strong knowledge of integration approaches (REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, or similar) for connecting Salesforce to Student Information Systems (SIS) such as Banner, PeopleSoft, or Workday Student.