Job Details:
Job Title: Salesforce Architect
Location: Reston, VA / Marietta, GA / Tulsa, OK Hybrid
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job Description:
- Define and support the technical direction for the Salesforce platform in alignment with enterprise data, integration, and security strategies.
- Manage a multi-org environment supporting marketing, lead-to-quote, order management, and service management.
- Perform hands-on development using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and complex integrations to implement scalable and maintainable solutions in Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud.
- Own architectural standards, governance frameworks, design reviews, and the platform roadmap.
- Design and optimize data models, automation, and Salesforce security/sharing configurations to ensure data integrity and compliance at scale.
- Develop strategies for large data volumes (LDV) and performance optimization.
- Direct data migration planning and execution for major releases.
- Manage identity and access controls including SSO, OAuth, SAML, and all other identity & access management (IAM) considerations.
- Design and implement integration and middleware strategies with enterprise systems such as SAP, ServiceNow, custom applications and external systems using APIs and integration tools.
Business Partnership & Solution Design
- Partner with business stakeholders to conduct discovery sessions, gather requirements, and map business processes.
- Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.
- Provide guidance on Salesforce capabilities, limitations, and solution trade-offs to support informed decision-making.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure Salesforce capabilities support key business priorities.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, AI initiatives, and delivery frameworks.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Technical Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end Salesforce software development lifecycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, deployment, and release governance.
- Establish coding standards, perform code reviews, and maintain DevOps processes including Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Design deployment strategies across environments and monitor delivery performance.
- Lead and mentor a small Salesforce team of developers and admins.
- Serve as a primary Salesforce technical expert and foster a culture of excellence.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate new Salesforce features, AppExchange products, and platform innovations, and recommend improvements.
- Balance out-of-the-box capabilities with custom development while considering long-term technical debt.
- Troubleshoot platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes.
WHO YOU ARE
You are a technical leader and problem-solver with deep Salesforce platform expertise and strong hands-on development experience. You take ownership, work effectively across teams, and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions aligned to business needs.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience with Apex, LWC, Flows, and integrations.
- 3+ years in a Salesforce Architect or senior technical role.
- Advanced experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and API integrations.
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce data architecture, security/sharing models, and governor limits.
- Experience with Sales Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Einstein/AI capabilities.
- Experience with enterprise integration patterns, middleware, and ETL tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi).
- Strong understanding of data governance, security compliance, and identity & access management (IAM) technologies.
- Salesforce certifications such as Application Architect, System Architect, Technical Architect, and Data Architecture.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including user story definition, backlog management, and release planning.
- Proven ability to lead full software development lifecycle (SDLC) execution and delivery.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor developers and administrators.
- Experience driving adoption, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong architectural governance experience and ability to enforce standards and best practices.
- Ability to influence stakeholders, including at the executive level.
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Additional certifications such as Salesforce Security Specialist, Integration Architect, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.
- Experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD platforms.
- Experience in telecommunications and/or retail industry environments.
- Experience working in complex, multi-system enterprise environments.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
Our hybrid work model and business casual environment support collaboration, teamwork, and productivity while promoting a healthy work-life balance across the organization. This role operates in a fast-paced, team-driven setting that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This is a hybrid position with the flexibility to work from any SageNet office.
You’ll thrive here if you:
- Excel in fast-paced environments and can manage multiple priorities effectively
- Bring a proactive mindset and challenge assumptions constructively
- Take ownership of your work from concept through completion
- Value collaboration, transparency, and building trusted connections
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
- Frequent hand and finger use for typing and system configuration.
- Frequent visual focus on screens, technical diagrams, and system interfaces.
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching in support of office or lab tasks.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs as needed for equipment or testing scenarios.
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