Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Salesforce Architect
Ascension, St Louis, MO, United States
Your future role at a glance
Location:
Remote
Department:
Studio Engagement Services
Schedule:
Full-Time, Days
Salary range:
$146,730.00 - $204,532.00 per year
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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
Comprehensive health coverage:
medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement:
employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge:
pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth:
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being:
Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support:
parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits:
optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role
Architect end-to-end Data Cloud ecosystems by designing complex data ingestion streams, Harmonization patterns, and Data Model Objects (DMOs) to facilitate unified identity resolution across disparate clinical and marketing data silos.
Engineer high-performance activation pipelines between Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud, utilizing Journey Builder, API-driven triggers, and server-side JavaScript (SSJS) to enable real-time, omni-channel personalization at enterprise scale.
Lead technical governance and schema design by enforcing rigorous data modeling standards, Calculated Insights, and consent management frameworks that ensure HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR compliance within a regulated healthcare environment.
Design and vet multi-tier integration architectures leveraging ETL/ELT middleware, event-based messaging, and REST/Bulk APIs to synchronize high-volume datasets between Salesforce and external enterprise data warehouses.
Direct the evolution of the Salesforce stack by developing Proof of Concepts (POCs) for emerging Data Cloud features and optimizing existing system performance through advanced bottleneck analysis and architectural refactoring.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
What additional preferences we're seeking
Advanced Salesforce Credentials: Active certifications in Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant and Marketing Cloud Consultant, with a demonstrated history of implementing complex Customer Data Platform (CDP) use cases.
Healthcare Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of clinical data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and experience navigating the security complexities of protected health information (PHI) within cloud environments.
Data Engineering Fluency: Practical experience with SQL for complex data transformation, along with a strong grasp of identity resolution logic and probabilistic vs. deterministic matching algorithms.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify) for more information.
Location:
Remote
Department:
Studio Engagement Services
Schedule:
Full-Time, Days
Salary range:
$146,730.00 - $204,532.00 per year
#LI-Remote
#GMDx
#LI-CL2
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
Comprehensive health coverage:
medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement:
employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge:
pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth:
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being:
Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support:
parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits:
optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
How you'll make an impact in this role
Architect end-to-end Data Cloud ecosystems by designing complex data ingestion streams, Harmonization patterns, and Data Model Objects (DMOs) to facilitate unified identity resolution across disparate clinical and marketing data silos.
Engineer high-performance activation pipelines between Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud, utilizing Journey Builder, API-driven triggers, and server-side JavaScript (SSJS) to enable real-time, omni-channel personalization at enterprise scale.
Lead technical governance and schema design by enforcing rigorous data modeling standards, Calculated Insights, and consent management frameworks that ensure HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR compliance within a regulated healthcare environment.
Design and vet multi-tier integration architectures leveraging ETL/ELT middleware, event-based messaging, and REST/Bulk APIs to synchronize high-volume datasets between Salesforce and external enterprise data warehouses.
Direct the evolution of the Salesforce stack by developing Proof of Concepts (POCs) for emerging Data Cloud features and optimizing existing system performance through advanced bottleneck analysis and architectural refactoring.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
What additional preferences we're seeking
Advanced Salesforce Credentials: Active certifications in Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant and Marketing Cloud Consultant, with a demonstrated history of implementing complex Customer Data Platform (CDP) use cases.
Healthcare Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of clinical data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and experience navigating the security complexities of protected health information (PHI) within cloud environments.
Data Engineering Fluency: Practical experience with SQL for complex data transformation, along with a strong grasp of identity resolution logic and probabilistic vs. deterministic matching algorithms.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify) for more information.