Salesforce

Success Architect – Service Cloud

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $121,300 - $223,700 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Drive Customer Impact – Partner with our most strategic and high-priority customers, assessing their Service Cloud implementations and delivering expert recommendations on technical architecture, solution design, application lifecycle management, reliability, and feature adoption.
  • Lead with Expertise – Serve as a trusted Service Cloud SME within the broader Success Architect organization, providing both proactive and reactive guidance on architecture, technology strategy, thought leadership, and product best practices.
  • Communicate with Clarity – Simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, from technical teams to executive leadership, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor in key business and technology discussions.
  • Innovate & Solve Problems – Identify capability gaps and design inefficiencies, recommending product enhancements or creative custom solutions that drive customer success and long-term adoption.
  • Execute Proven Strategies – Leverage and tailor Success Architect playbooks to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of Service Cloud customers.
  • Build Strong Relationships – Collaborate with internal and external partners, fostering connections that drive customer success, product improvement, and overall business growth.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software, system, or enterprise architecture.
  • Expertise in Salesforce products, platform capabilities, technical governance, and best practices.
  • Experience with large-scale, complex implementations, including SaaS, PaaS, multi-tenancy, and multi-tiered infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise application integration, covering process orchestration, master data management, AI, analytics, and security best practices.
  • Familiarity with industry- or vertical-specific solutions (preferred).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both business and executive audiences.
  • High proficiency in English.
Benefits
  • time off programs
  • medical, dental, vision
  • mental health support
  • paid parental leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchasing program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Salesforce productstechnical architecturesolution designapplication lifecycle managemententerprise architectureSaaSPaaSenterprise application integrationprocess orchestrationmaster data management
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingrelationship buildingthought leadershiptrusted advisorclarity in communicationcollaborationcustomer successtechnical governanceproduct best practices