Sr. Salesforce Architect(Local to OH only)

Engagement Type

Contract



Key Responsibilities

Technical Governance & Vendor Management

Serve as agency's technical authority onSalesforce architectural decisions

Review and approve all technical designs beforeimplementation

Conduct code reviews and technical audits ofvendor deliverables

Evaluate vendor performance against KPIs andSLAs

Validate vendor estimates and resolve technicaldisputes

Risk Management & Security

Identify and mitigate technical, security, andcompliance risks

Ensure solutions meet federal/state securityrequirements

Review data handling, encryption, and accesscontrol

Monitor technical debt and enforce remediationplans

Business Partnership & Innovation

Translate business needs into technicalrequirements

Provide unbiased build vs. buy vs. configurerecommendations

Identify opportunities to leverage newSalesforce features

Drive standardization and reusability acrossimplementations

Hands-On Delivery (As Needed)

Resolve critical production issues when vendorcannot

Build proof-of-concepts and develop complexsolutions

Create technical documentation and knowledgetransfer materials

Required Qualifications

Experience

8+ years hands-on Salesforce development andarchitecture

3+ years in senior architect or technical leadroles

Experience managing external vendors/contractors

Proven enterprise Salesforce implementations

Experience with Salesforce implementations ingovernment cloud environments, preferably within the State of Ohio's technologyinfrastructure

Technical Skills

Expert proficiency in Apex, LWC, Visualforce,and declarative development

Deep understanding of Salesforce security andlarge data volumes

Experience with integration patterns, APIs, andplatforms such as MuleSoft

Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools such asCopado and Flosum

Certifications

Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator (required)

3+ additional Salesforce certifications

Active maintenance of all certifications

Core Competencies

Strong analytical and communication skills

Ability to make decisions under pressure

Detail-oriented and able to challenge vendorsconstructively

Success Metrics

Vendor delivery quality and on-time performance

Reduction in post-deployment defects

Stakeholder satisfaction and technical debtreduction

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
8+ years hands-on Salesforce development and architecture	Required	8.0	Years
3+ years in senior architect or technical lead roles	Required	3.0	Years
Experience managing external vendors/contractors	Required
Proven enterprise Salesforce implementations	Required
Experience with Salesforce implementations in government cloud environments, preferably within the State of Ohio's technology infrastructure	Required
Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator (required) + 3 additional salesforce certs	Required
Expert proficiency in Apex, LWC, Visualforce, and declarative development	Required
Deep understanding of Salesforce security and large data volumes	Required
Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools such as Copado and Flosum	Required
Experience with integration patterns, APIs, and platforms such as MuleSoft	Required