Director, Salesforce Architect (P2051)

84.51° Overview

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.

Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.

Join us at 84.51°!

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As Director, Salesforce Architect, you will lead the design, implementation, and delivery of Salesforce solutions ensuring seamless integration with other systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including product owners, software engineers, data scientists, and organizational leaders—to translate business requirements into scalable solutions. This role will champion Salesforce best practices, guide technical teams, and influence the long-term technology strategy to meet 84.51˚’s objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design and review Salesforce solutions and architecture that align with 84.51˚’s business goals and technical strategy, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Define and enforce Salesforce governance, best practices, and coding standards across the organization.
• Lead and mentor technical teams, analyzing trade-offs, and making decisions to deliver optimal solutions.
• Assess the current state of Salesforce implementations and create a roadmap for future enhancements that align with 84.51˚ objectives.
• Partner with Data Scientists, Engineers, Experience Design, and Product teams to ensure the platform strategy delivers against requirements, scope, and timelines.
• Communicate technical concepts and strategic visions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership teams.
• Research and evaluate emerging Salesforce technologies to accelerate solution delivery and drive innovation.
• Collaborate with the security team to ensure Salesforce solutions adhere to best practices and organizational security standards.
• Identify opportunities to shape 84.51˚’s long-term technology strategy, with a focus on Salesforce and its ecosystem.
  
  

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a field related to software development, technology, or engineering.
• 8 years of experience in engineering organizations, with at least 4 years in a technical leadership role.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce platform development, including:
• Salesforce architecture and data modeling
• System integration and API development
• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and system design principles.
• Proven ability to evaluate trade-offs, conduct build-vs-buy analyses, and make strategic technical decisions.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and present technical strategies to non-technical stakeholders.
• High level of independence and the ability to make time-sensitive decisions rapidly.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Ad tech, Mar tech, retail, or media industries.
• Background in technology consulting or strategy.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align technical solutions with organizational goals.
  
  

IMPORTANT INFO

Candidates must be able to come into the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. This position is for either our CIncinnati, OH or Chicago, IL locations. There are no remote options for this position.

We are NOT working with Staffing Firms, Consulting Companies, or any other 3rd parties on this particular position.

Full-time only. No contracts. No C2C.

Pay Transparency And Benefits

• The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
• Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
• Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
• Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
• Happiness: Hybrid work environment. Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.
  

Pay Range

$116,000—$273,750 USD