Lead Specialist, Solution Architect
Pearson, Hoboken, NJ, United States
Marketing Technology Solution Architect
Location:
Durham Office preferred
Role Summary
We are seeking a
Marketing Technology Solution Architect
to serve as a senior technical leader within our Marketing Technology and CRM ecosystem. This role will contribute to the
architecture, design, and strategic evolution of Salesforce Marketing platforms
, partnering closely with Marketing, CRM, Data, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-impact marketing solutions.
This role blends
hands-on technical leadership
,
platform strategy
, and
cross-functional enablement
, ensuring our marketing technology stack supports both current execution and future growth.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Technical Leadership
Act as the
solution architect and technical authority
for Salesforce Marketing platforms, including
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
and related CRM integrations.
Design and govern
end-to-end marketing technology architectures
, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and alignment with enterprise standards.
Lead technical decision-making for platform enhancements, integrations, and modernization initiatives across marketing and CRM systems.
Salesforce Marketing Platform Ownership
Own the
implementation, configuration, and optimization (as aligned with key business stakeholders)
of Salesforce Marketing Cloud capabilities (features, integrations, and APIs).
Partner with CRM and data teams to ensure
seamless data flow
between Salesforce CRM, marketing platforms, and downstream analytics.
Provide architectural guidance for adoption of
Salesforce Data Cloud
and
Marketing Cloud Next
, including identity resolution, segmentation, and activation use cases (preferred).
Cross-Functional Partnership & Enablement
Serve as a
trusted technical advisor
to stakeholders, clearly communicating tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations.
Support platform enablement through
documentation, design standards, and technical training material
, helping teams adopt best practices effectively.
Delivery, Governance & Continuous Improvement
Advise and support complex marketing technology initiatives from
design through delivery
, ensuring quality and on-time execution.
Establish and enforce
governance, architectural patterns, and development standards
across marketing technology solutions.
Stay current with Salesforce releases and industry trends, proactively recommending innovations that improve efficiency, personalization, and customer experience.
Required Qualifications
Extensive hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Platforms
(Salesforce Marketing Cloud required), Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Next preferred.
Proven experience as a
Solution Architect, Lead Engineer, or Principal-level technical contributor
in marketing or CRM technology.
Strong understanding of
marketing automation, customer journeys, data integration, and personalization
at scale.
Experience designing and integrating solutions across
Salesforce CRM and enterprise data ecosystems
.
Ability to lead through influence, partnering effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
At least 5 recent years' experience with Salesforce Marketing Automation platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with
Salesforce Data Cloud
and/or
Marketing Cloud Next
.
Salesforce certifications (Marketing Cloud Consultant, Architect, or equivalent).
Experience supporting
enterprise-scale marketing transformations
or roadmap-driven platform evolution.
Background in
MarTech governance, platform strategy, and enablement
.
Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to ensuring our marketing technology platforms are
future-ready
, well-architected, and capable of supporting sophisticated, data-driven marketing strategies. Like Lisa Edington's role, this position combines
technical depth, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership
to drive real business impact.
This is a hybrid work setup, with a preference for candidates who are able to work onsite at our Durham office three days per week.
Applications will be accepted through March 25. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The full-time salary range for this role is between $140,000 - $155,000
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is
here
#LI-AM1
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job:
Architecture
Job Family:
TECHNOLOGY
Organization:
Corporate Strategy & Technology
Schedule:
FULL_TIME
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Req ID:
22892
#LI-REMOTE
Location:
Durham Office preferred
Role Summary
We are seeking a
Marketing Technology Solution Architect
to serve as a senior technical leader within our Marketing Technology and CRM ecosystem. This role will contribute to the
architecture, design, and strategic evolution of Salesforce Marketing platforms
, partnering closely with Marketing, CRM, Data, and Engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-impact marketing solutions.
This role blends
hands-on technical leadership
,
platform strategy
, and
cross-functional enablement
, ensuring our marketing technology stack supports both current execution and future growth.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Technical Leadership
Act as the
solution architect and technical authority
for Salesforce Marketing platforms, including
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
and related CRM integrations.
Design and govern
end-to-end marketing technology architectures
, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and alignment with enterprise standards.
Lead technical decision-making for platform enhancements, integrations, and modernization initiatives across marketing and CRM systems.
Salesforce Marketing Platform Ownership
Own the
implementation, configuration, and optimization (as aligned with key business stakeholders)
of Salesforce Marketing Cloud capabilities (features, integrations, and APIs).
Partner with CRM and data teams to ensure
seamless data flow
between Salesforce CRM, marketing platforms, and downstream analytics.
Provide architectural guidance for adoption of
Salesforce Data Cloud
and
Marketing Cloud Next
, including identity resolution, segmentation, and activation use cases (preferred).
Cross-Functional Partnership & Enablement
Serve as a
trusted technical advisor
to stakeholders, clearly communicating tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations.
Support platform enablement through
documentation, design standards, and technical training material
, helping teams adopt best practices effectively.
Delivery, Governance & Continuous Improvement
Advise and support complex marketing technology initiatives from
design through delivery
, ensuring quality and on-time execution.
Establish and enforce
governance, architectural patterns, and development standards
across marketing technology solutions.
Stay current with Salesforce releases and industry trends, proactively recommending innovations that improve efficiency, personalization, and customer experience.
Required Qualifications
Extensive hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Platforms
(Salesforce Marketing Cloud required), Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Next preferred.
Proven experience as a
Solution Architect, Lead Engineer, or Principal-level technical contributor
in marketing or CRM technology.
Strong understanding of
marketing automation, customer journeys, data integration, and personalization
at scale.
Experience designing and integrating solutions across
Salesforce CRM and enterprise data ecosystems
.
Ability to lead through influence, partnering effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
At least 5 recent years' experience with Salesforce Marketing Automation platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with
Salesforce Data Cloud
and/or
Marketing Cloud Next
.
Salesforce certifications (Marketing Cloud Consultant, Architect, or equivalent).
Experience supporting
enterprise-scale marketing transformations
or roadmap-driven platform evolution.
Background in
MarTech governance, platform strategy, and enablement
.
Why This Role Matters
This role is critical to ensuring our marketing technology platforms are
future-ready
, well-architected, and capable of supporting sophisticated, data-driven marketing strategies. Like Lisa Edington's role, this position combines
technical depth, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership
to drive real business impact.
This is a hybrid work setup, with a preference for candidates who are able to work onsite at our Durham office three days per week.
Applications will be accepted through March 25. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The full-time salary range for this role is between $140,000 - $155,000
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is
here
#LI-AM1
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job:
Architecture
Job Family:
TECHNOLOGY
Organization:
Corporate Strategy & Technology
Schedule:
FULL_TIME
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Req ID:
22892
#LI-REMOTE