Salesforce Technical Architect

. 10+ years in enterprise software delivery with 8+ years in Salesforce projects, spanning presales and implementation of medium to large-scale projects.

. Salesforce Architect certifications (e.g. System Architect, Application Architect)

. Rapid comprehension of client landscapes and ability to define a futurestate architecture and roadmap.

. Deep knowledge of Salesforce platform architecture: multicloud solutioning, security & sharing, data modelling, Apex/LWC patterns, and performance & scalability considerations.

. Strong understanding of DevOps and release management (SFDX, sourcedriven development, pipelines, quality gates) and integration architecture (MuleSoft/APIled, batch, SFTP, eventdriven).

. Solid software engineering fundamentals (OO design, design patterns, relational & NoSQL, testing strategies).

. Excellent communication (storytelling, facilitation, executive updates) and technical writing (solution illustrations, proposals).

. Proven leadership in building and guiding multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Good to have

. Experience in an IT services/consulting environment.

. Additional Salesforce certifications (e.g. OmniStudio, Industries/Public Sector Solutions, Integration, JavaScript Developer).

. MuleSoft certification or equivalent integration experience.

. Enterprise architecture credentials (e.g. TOGAF) and/or cloud certifications (e.g. AWS/Azure/GCP).

. Handson background in Apex/Java, LWC, JavaScript, HTML/CSS-even if not the primary focus now.

. Experience in public sector projects or regulated environments.

Ways of working

. Operate as the design authority, ensuring decisions are documented, transparent, and aligned with governance.

. Collaborate in an agile, sprintbased model while safeguarding architectural integrity and longterm maintainability.

. Communicate proactively on risks, tradeoffs, and dependencies enable timely decisions.

. Promote a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement (automation, quality gates, reusable assets).

Success measures

. Approved designs with documented decisions minimal designorigin defects across QA/UAT/production.

. Appropriate balance of configuration vs. custom code aligned to standards and maintainability.

. Early identification/mitigation of technical risks no critical severity issues attributable to architectural gaps.

. Positive feedback from leads on coaching effectiveness increased autonomy and quality in downstream teams.

. Positive stakeholder satisfaction on solution clarity, communication, and value positive presales/support outcomes where applicable.

Education

. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.