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Director of Solution Architecture
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Role overview Lead the architecture and delivery of complex Salesforce solutions for client engagements, translating business needs into secure, scalable designs. This senior, billable role combines hands-on client work with technical direction across delivery teams, practice development, and mentoring; it may grow to include direct people leadership.
Responsibilities - Lead client discovery, design workshops, and architecture discussions; turn requirements into practical Salesforce solutions. - Set architecture across platform capabilities, integrations, data, security, and automation, balancing business goals, feasibility, scalability, and cost. - Guide implementation teams throughout delivery, review designs, resolve technical risks, and communicate recommendations to business and technical stakeholders. - Establish architecture standards and improve delivery methods, tools, and knowledge sharing across engagements. - Mentor technical staff and contribute to pre-sales discovery, solution proposals, effort estimates, and service planning. - Support adoption and long-term maintainability; travel for client workshops and milestones as needed.
Requirements - Significant experience in Salesforce solution or technical architecture, including leadership of complex implementations; consulting experience is preferred. - Strong knowledge of Salesforce capabilities, integrations, data architecture, security, automation, and scalable design. - Ability to convert business challenges into sound technical designs and assess architectural trade-offs. - Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and partnering with project or engagement managers. - Confident client-facing communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. - Mentoring experience and familiarity with Agile delivery and software development lifecycles; able to balance client delivery with leadership work.
Benefits and work setup Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; wellness programs and work-life flexibility; volunteer opportunities; recognition and career development support. Client travel may be required.