Lead Architect Salesforce Platform
CVS Health, Chicago, IL, United States
We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The
Lead Architect - Salesforce Platform
provides architectural leadership and governance for enterprise Salesforce implementations across large, complex organizations. This role serves as the technical authority for
platform strategy, solution design, data, security, DevOps, and operations
, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant solutions aligned to business and technology roadmaps.
This is a hybrid position in one of our CVS locations: Hartford CT, Chicago IL, Woonsocket RI, Wellesley MA, or NYC.
The Lead Architect responsible for platform standards, design authority, and roadmap direction while partnering with delivery, security, and operations teams to enable high-quality, well-governed Salesforce solutions.
Required Qualification
8+ years of Salesforce platform experience, including leadership of
large-scale enterprise implementations
Proven experience in
Salesforce architecture, platform governance, and design authority
Strong knowledge of the
Salesforce development lifecycle
, including development, deployment, and RunOps support
Hands-on experience with
Salesforce DevOps
, including:
Scratch orgs and unlocked packages
Salesforce DevOps Center
Copado and/or AutoRabit
GitHub and GitHub Actions
Snyk and Salesforce Code Analyzer
Experience in Salesforce Health Cloud and Service Cloud.
Additional experience with
Agentforce and
Salesforce Data Cloud (Data360)
and platform data governance
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Salesforce certifications including:
Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
Platform Strategy Designer
OmniStudio Consultant
Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant
Agentforce Specialist
Experience defining
platform roadmaps, standards, and guardrails
Background in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services, insurance)
Experience with AI-enabled or agent-based Salesforce capabilities
Experience with
Cloud Data Architecture (GCP / AWS)
Education
Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering
, or a related field from an accredited institution
Master's degree preferred
Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$130,295.00 - $284,280.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options,
a
401(k) plan
(including matching company contributions), and an
employee stock purchase plan
.
No-cost programs for all colleagues
including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues
including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran - committed to diversity in the workplace.
Position Summary
The
Lead Architect - Salesforce Platform
provides architectural leadership and governance for enterprise Salesforce implementations across large, complex organizations. This role serves as the technical authority for
platform strategy, solution design, data, security, DevOps, and operations
, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant solutions aligned to business and technology roadmaps.
This is a hybrid position in one of our CVS locations: Hartford CT, Chicago IL, Woonsocket RI, Wellesley MA, or NYC.
The Lead Architect responsible for platform standards, design authority, and roadmap direction while partnering with delivery, security, and operations teams to enable high-quality, well-governed Salesforce solutions.
Required Qualification
8+ years of Salesforce platform experience, including leadership of
large-scale enterprise implementations
Proven experience in
Salesforce architecture, platform governance, and design authority
Strong knowledge of the
Salesforce development lifecycle
, including development, deployment, and RunOps support
Hands-on experience with
Salesforce DevOps
, including:
Scratch orgs and unlocked packages
Salesforce DevOps Center
Copado and/or AutoRabit
GitHub and GitHub Actions
Snyk and Salesforce Code Analyzer
Experience in Salesforce Health Cloud and Service Cloud.
Additional experience with
Agentforce and
Salesforce Data Cloud (Data360)
and platform data governance
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Salesforce certifications including:
Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
Platform Strategy Designer
OmniStudio Consultant
Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant
Agentforce Specialist
Experience defining
platform roadmaps, standards, and guardrails
Background in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services, insurance)
Experience with AI-enabled or agent-based Salesforce capabilities
Experience with
Cloud Data Architecture (GCP / AWS)
Education
Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering
, or a related field from an accredited institution
Master's degree preferred
Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$130,295.00 - $284,280.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options,
a
401(k) plan
(including matching company contributions), and an
employee stock purchase plan
.
No-cost programs for all colleagues
including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues
including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran - committed to diversity in the workplace.