Salesforce Architect
WernerCo.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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About the role
- Support the design, governance, and continuous improvement of the global Salesforce ecosystem.
- Serve as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
- Assist with translating business requirements into well-designed technical solutions.
- Create and present design diagrams, including process flows, data models, and system integration maps.
- Participate in discovery conversations with business stakeholders to understand context, goals, and constraints.
- Validate that proposed solutions are valuable, viable, and feasible before development begins.
- Design scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions and translate architectural decisions into practical implementation.
- Create and maintain solution artifacts such as process flows, data models, and integration diagrams.
- Implement solutions using an appropriate mix of declarative tools, Flows, and programmatic components (Apex, Lightning Web Components).
- Support the enforcement of Salesforce best practices, coding standards, and data governance policies.
- Act as a partner to business and technology teams to collaboratively shape solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.
- Assist in the analysis and design of complex integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field preferred or equivalent work experience required
- Required certifications: Salesforce Certified Application Architect credential or be actively on the journey toward Application Architect by holding a mixture of the below certifications: Salesforce Certified Administrator, Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator, Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Agent Force Specialist
- 5 ~ 7 years of Direct experience in the Salesforce ecosystem, serving in roles such as a Salesforce Implementation Consultant, Senior Business Analyst, or Senior Salesforce Administrator required.
- Ability to contribute to requirements discovery sessions by asking clarifying questions, identifying edge cases, and ensuring alignment between business requirements and solution design.
- Working knowledge of Salesforce declarative capabilities, with the ability to assess when programmatic or custom development solutions are required.
- Foundational understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, including data modeling, data governance, security/sharing models, platform limits, scalability, and performance considerations.
- Familiarity with Salesforce design and integration patterns, including API-based integrations and system interoperability concepts.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on designing scalable, maintainable, and sustainable solutions.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience using work management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps) to review user stories, track progress, and ensure delivery aligns with architectural standards.
- Proficiency with standard business documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) to document solution designs and communicate decisions effectively.
- Exposure to AI-enabled capabilities within Salesforce, with an understanding of data governance, integrity, and business impact considerations.
- Industry experience in manufacturing or industrial equipment environments is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 1 day per month in the office
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SalesforceApexLightning Web Componentsdata modelingdata governanceAPI-based integrationssystem interoperabilitySalesforce declarative capabilitiesscalabilityperformance considerations
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationrequirements discoverystakeholder engagementclarifying questionsalignmentdesign thinkingpresentation skills
Certifications
Salesforce Certified Application ArchitectSalesforce Certified AdministratorSalesforce Certified Advanced AdministratorSalesforce Certified Platform App BuilderSalesforce Certified Platform Developer ISalesforce Certified Experience Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Certified Agent Force Specialist