Salesforce Architect at Plano TX

Position: Salesforce Architect

Location: Plano, TX

Job Type: Fulltime & Contract

Job Description:

• Assess and Optimize Development Practices:
  • Evaluate the current state of our codebase and identify inefficiencies.
  • Define clear guidelines for efficient coding and sustainable architecture.
  • Enforce best practices to reduce unnecessary code bloat and technical debt.
• Salesforce Modernization:
  • Architect, design, and implement Salesforce-based structures to support global digital products.
  • Optimize the performance and stability of our Salesforce instances, manage content workflows, and improve authoring experiences while reducing costs.
  • Lead efforts to update and streamline Salesforce configurations, including Apex classes, Apex Web services, and API integrations.
• Process Streamlining and Team Right-Sizing:
  • Work with development teams to implement version control best practices and eliminate the reliance on exceptions.
  • Strategically reduce excess contributors by optimizing the development workforce into a lean, high-impact team.
  • Drive the integration of Salesforce with other technology stack components such as analytics, marketing automation, and customer-facing platforms.
• Governance and Best Practices:
  • Champion the adoption of digital standards and Salesforce best practices across the organization, with a focus on Service Cloud.
  • Provide technical leadership and training, ensuring comprehensive documentation of standards and guidelines.
  • Participate in product and departmental communication and project management processes to align strategies and execution.

Experience:

• 15 years in enterprise architecture, Salesforce modernization, and software development optimization.
• Hands-on implementation of Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud.