Salesforce Solutions Architect

We are looking for a Salesforce Solution Architect for a right-to-hire opportunity with one of our top customers.
Description: Principal Solutions Architect with strong expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem including Heroku, preferred to have all three clouds we use (Sales/Service/Exp Cloud), knowledge of Service Cloud voice and Amazon Connect Telephony is also preferred and may not be on the draft job description attached. We are looking at Energies & Utility Cloud, Data Cloud, and Agentforce as well - newer modules and AI driven. Outside of salesforce this resource should have expertise in the Microsoft stack including Azure, Databricks, etc. at some level. Experience with broad scale enterprise level solutions given our Salesforce CRM integrates with multiple other applications.
A Principal Solution Architect drives technical vision for a business unit IT department or functional area and aligns technical solutions and platforms to the company strategy. Principal Solution Architects must have a broad base of technical and business understanding as well as the attention to detail to transform a strategy into an actionable plan. The successful Architect will demonstrate knowledge to navigate recent technology trends and connect it with the business goals to act as an influencer and change agent, as well as a technical advisor for executive leaders. A successful Principal Solution Architect will own the IT enablement of the business strategy, accelerate project delivery and improve delivery quality via three primary activities:

• Define Solution Architecture: The Solution Architect will recommend a solution architecture to (1) best meet the goals of the project, (2) align with Constellation's overall strategic technology roadmap, (3) comply with Constellation's technology standards and best practices. The architecture will be documented in Constellation's architecture repository and in other formats (e.g., PowerPoint) to optimize stakeholder communication and understanding, and (4) enable value-added outcomes that align to the business strategy
• Ownership of the Intersection of Design and Success Criteria: The Solution Architect will collaboratively work with IT and business project teams to understand goals and desired outcomes and use this as a key input to architectural design processes and deliverables
• The Solution Architect (SA) will remain engaged and support the project design, development, and deployment phases to ensure continuous alignment and Architecture design compliance. SA works closely with enterprise architects, developers, and project managers to identify and assess any risks/mitigations and/or update the architecture deliverables accordingly. SA requires thorough understanding and hands on experience of SDLC methodologies and agile/waterfall project execution models. SA needs to gather and evaluate user and management feedback to iteratively improve the business application landscape.
• The Solution Architect may take a hands-on role working with development teams to ensure the design and implementation of new or upgraded systems. This includes but is not limited to participation on application, data and integration architecture decisions. In addition to project engagement, the SA plays an integral role in the operational effectiveness of the solution and future roadmap discussions with internal and external teams.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities:

• Translate business needs into IT solutions & develop portfolio specific strategy and roadmaps. Leverage rigorous design methodologies that consistently yield the right level of technical design documentation and develop technical solutions, which may include custom development and/or extending commercial products, that conform both to customer requirements and solution development standards. Make sure that the solution landscape conforms to Enterprise Architecture framework
• Review cost and design optimized solutions.
• Ability to act as a key member of the project team and provide leadership to guide application design and development. Assist in problem resolution and support the development team through consultation and problem research. Work as equals with engineering/development staff for optimal design/delivery.
• Communicating solution concepts to all levels of management. Establish strong relationships with all stakeholders.
• Own and evangelize governance mechanisms and ensure that architecture deliverables meet/exceed governance standards.
• Proven facilitation, influencing, oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Provide coaching/ mentorship for IT personnel. Participate in career development and recognition activities. Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science or related field) and 8-10 years' experience in IT Architecture
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• 4-6 years of deep software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience with custom developed software and/or commercially available products
• Experience with one or more architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Feld Group, etc.)
• Strong Deployment Architecture design and implementation experience
• Experience with all elements of change management
• Proven capacity to work independently and manage multiple, competing demands
• Able to take high level requirements and develop software architecture Ability to travel domestically

Salesforce Solutions Architect oversees various aspects of Salesforce implementations, including:

• Data Modeling and Migration: Designing data structures and ensuring seamless data transfer between systems.
• Multi-Cloud Solutions: Integrating Salesforce products like Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and more.
• Declarative Automation: Leveraging Salesforce's no-code tools to streamline processes.
• User Experience (UX): Ensuring intuitive and efficient interfaces for end-users.
• Environment Management: Managing deployments and ensuring system stability.
• Team Leadership: Guiding consultants, developers, and administrators to deliver successful projects
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Salesforce capabilities, integration patterns, and best practices.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to address challenges and propose scalable solutions.
• Leadership and Communication: Leading teams and articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Staying updated with Salesforce's frequent releases and evolving technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Professional IT Architecture education or certification is preferred, but not required
• Experience with the Open Group's ArchiMate modeling language is strongly preferred, but n

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baltimore, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2025.
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About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.