Salesforce Architect
Ness Romania SRL, New York, NY, United States
Description
Job Title: Salesforce Principal Architect Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced
Salesforce Principal Architect
to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions. This role is responsible for defining architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving large transformation programs across multiple clouds and integrations. Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership
Define end-to-end Salesforce architecture across Sales, Service, Experience, Data Cloud, and Industry Clouds Establish scalable, secure, and high-performing solution designs Own architecture governance, standards, and best practices
Program & Delivery Oversight
Lead large, complex transformation programs (multi-org, multi-cloud) Provide technical leadership across squads/teams Ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability of solutions
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with C-level executives, business leaders, and IT stakeholders Translate business strategy into technology roadmaps Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership
Integration & Data Strategy
Define API-led architecture (MuleSoft or similar) Drive enterprise data strategy including MDM, Data Cloud, and analytics Ensure seamless integration with external systems (ERP, data platforms, etc.)
Innovation & AI
Identify opportunities to leverage AI (Agentforce, Einstein, GenAI) Drive adoption of emerging Salesforce capabilities
Governance & CoE
Establish Center of Excellence (CoE) frameworks Define DevOps, CI/CD, and release management strategies Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Pre-Sales & Practice Development
Support solutioning, proposals, and client pitches Mentor architects and developers Contribute to capability building and reusable assets
Required Qualifications 12-18+ years of experience in enterprise technology, with
8+ years on Salesforce Proven experience as a
Lead/Principal Architect
on large-scale Salesforce programs Deep expertise across:
Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud Integration patterns (REST, event-driven, MuleSoft) Data architecture & governance
Strong understanding of:
Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar) Security, scalability, and performance design
Preferred Qualifications Salesforce Certifications:
Certified Architect or multiple architect certifications Application Architect & System Architect
Experience with:
Salesforce Data Cloud Industry Clouds (FSC etc.) DevOps tools (Copado, Gearset, GitHub Actions)
Exposure to AI/GenAI implementations within Salesforce ecosystem Key Competencies Strategic thinking and problem-solving Executive communication and influencing skills Strong leadership and mentoring ability Ability to balance business needs with technical constraints Success Metrics Successful delivery of large transformation programs Architecture scalability and performance benchmarks Stakeholder satisfaction and business value realization Adoption of best practices and reusable frameworks
Job Title: Salesforce Principal Architect Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced
Salesforce Principal Architect
to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions. This role is responsible for defining architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving large transformation programs across multiple clouds and integrations. Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership
Define end-to-end Salesforce architecture across Sales, Service, Experience, Data Cloud, and Industry Clouds Establish scalable, secure, and high-performing solution designs Own architecture governance, standards, and best practices
Program & Delivery Oversight
Lead large, complex transformation programs (multi-org, multi-cloud) Provide technical leadership across squads/teams Ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability of solutions
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with C-level executives, business leaders, and IT stakeholders Translate business strategy into technology roadmaps Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership
Integration & Data Strategy
Define API-led architecture (MuleSoft or similar) Drive enterprise data strategy including MDM, Data Cloud, and analytics Ensure seamless integration with external systems (ERP, data platforms, etc.)
Innovation & AI
Identify opportunities to leverage AI (Agentforce, Einstein, GenAI) Drive adoption of emerging Salesforce capabilities
Governance & CoE
Establish Center of Excellence (CoE) frameworks Define DevOps, CI/CD, and release management strategies Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Pre-Sales & Practice Development
Support solutioning, proposals, and client pitches Mentor architects and developers Contribute to capability building and reusable assets
Required Qualifications 12-18+ years of experience in enterprise technology, with
8+ years on Salesforce Proven experience as a
Lead/Principal Architect
on large-scale Salesforce programs Deep expertise across:
Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud Integration patterns (REST, event-driven, MuleSoft) Data architecture & governance
Strong understanding of:
Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar) Security, scalability, and performance design
Preferred Qualifications Salesforce Certifications:
Certified Architect or multiple architect certifications Application Architect & System Architect
Experience with:
Salesforce Data Cloud Industry Clouds (FSC etc.) DevOps tools (Copado, Gearset, GitHub Actions)
Exposure to AI/GenAI implementations within Salesforce ecosystem Key Competencies Strategic thinking and problem-solving Executive communication and influencing skills Strong leadership and mentoring ability Ability to balance business needs with technical constraints Success Metrics Successful delivery of large transformation programs Architecture scalability and performance benchmarks Stakeholder satisfaction and business value realization Adoption of best practices and reusable frameworks