Salesforce Technical Architect

Cai - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Senior

Baton Rouge, LA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

We are looking for a Salesforce Technical Architect to lead the architectural design and framework for our large-scale projects. This position will be full-time and hybrid in Newark, DE. As a Salesforce Technical Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing critical architecture solutions that support the business requirements and align with the company's strategic direction. You will lead Salesforce application architecture and development efforts, providing technical leadership in Salesforce projects from conception to completion. Your responsibilities will include evaluating existing application architecture and recommending improvements, overseeing Salesforce Administration to ensure best practices are followed, and collaborating with stakeholders to determine how Salesforce solutions can best support business goals. Additionally, you will develop and maintain a secure, scalable, and performant Salesforce architecture, provide guidance and mentorship to the development team, and ensure the adoption of architectural standards. It is essential to maintain up-to-date knowledge of Salesforce features, best practices, and implementation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement critical architecture solutions that support business requirements and align with the company's strategic direction.
• Lead Salesforce application architecture and development efforts.
• Provide technical leadership in Salesforce projects from conception to completion.
• Evaluate existing application architecture and recommend improvements.
• Oversee the Salesforce Administration, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine how Salesforce solutions can best support business goals.
• Develop and maintain a secure, scalable, and performant Salesforce architecture.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the development team, ensuring the adoption of architectural standards.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Salesforce features, best practices, and implementation methodologies.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience as a Salesforce Application Architect.
• At least 4 years of experience in Salesforce Administration.
• Proven application architect experience for a minimum of 4 years.
• Demonstrated experience in architectural design and framework for large projects or organizations.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce.com best practices and functionality.
• Salesforce certifications preferred (e.g., Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Certified System Architect).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with people at various levels within an organization.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or related field, or equivalent experience.