Salesforce Solution Architect

Job Title: Salesforce Architect

Tax Term: W2/1099

Location: Hybrid / Plano, TX

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform.
• Lead technical design sessions; architect and document technical solutions aligned with client business objectives; identify gaps between the client's current and desired end states.
• Follow and help define coding standards. Lead code reviews during projects to ensure quality and appropriate design patterns are followed.
• Handle the technical delivery of custom development, integrations, and data migration elements of a Salesforce implementation.
• Proficiency in Salesforce platform, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and knowledge in the Telecom domain.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, including custom objects, flows, triggers, Apex, and Lightning Web Components.
• Map business requirements to Salesforce capabilities, determining when custom solutions are necessary.
• Lead the architecture and design of Salesforce projects, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Experience in Salesforce integrations, including REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms.

Qualifications:

• Total Experience: 12 years, with at least 5 years of Salesforce Solutions Architecture experience.
• Proficiency in Salesforce technologies (APEX, Visualforce, Lightning/LWC, Force.com).
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON.
• Strong knowledge of the SFDC Data Model across various clouds/products and significant data modeling experience.
• Experience in architecting solutions on Sales Cloud and Service Cloud.
• Proven track record of successful large enterprise Salesforce project deliveries.
• DevOps experience for CI/CD using Copado.
• Expert-level understanding of the Salesforce product suite, including Sales, Service, and Experience Clouds.
• Understanding of systems architecture and ability to design scalable, performance-driven solutions.
• Strong understanding of environment management, release management, code versioning best practices, and deployment methodologies.
• Expertise in defining system architecture landscapes, identifying gaps between current and desired end-states, and delivering comprehensive solutions to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Strong background in design/development of large web-based systems or complete software product lifecycle exposure.
• Extensive solution definition experience, including knowledge of Application and Integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, limitations, and best practices, with hands-on experience in advanced Salesforce.com development tools and techniques.
• Relevant Salesforce certifications preferred.
• Ability to engage with senior clients in a business-centric, outcome-oriented dialogue.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Communication industry experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect.
• Experience with large data integration and data migration activities within Salesforce projects.
• Strong documentation skills for current and future state solution architecture, including functional/technical specifications, data integration, and data migration solution design.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment.