Senior Salesforce Architect

We are seeking a Senior Salesforce Architect to serve as a Technical Oversight Specialist , responsible for ensuring the quality, security, and effectiveness of Salesforce implementations delivered by an external vendor.

This role is ideal for a highly experienced architect who excels in technical governance, vendor oversight, and enterprise solution design . You will act as the technical authority, ensuring all deliverables align with best practices, compliance standards, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Governance & Oversight

• Serve as the technical authority for all Salesforce architecture decisions
  
• Review and approve solution designs prior to implementation
  
• Conduct code reviews and technical audits of vendor deliverables
  
• Ensure adherence to best practices, scalability, and performance standards
  

Vendor Management

• Evaluate vendor deliverables against defined KPIs and SLAs
  
• Validate estimates, timelines, and technical approaches
  
• Provide constructive feedback and resolve technical challenges
  
• Ensure accountability for quality and delivery outcomes
  

Risk, Security & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate technical and security risks
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable security and regulatory standards
  
• Review data protection strategies, including access controls and encryption
  
• Monitor and reduce technical debt
  

Business & Technical Alignment

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
  
• Provide recommendations on build vs. buy vs. configure approaches
  
• Identify opportunities to leverage platform capabilities and enhancements
  
• Promote standardization and reusability across solutions
  

Hands-On Support (As Needed)

• Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues
  
• Develop proof-of-concepts and complex solutions when required
  
• Create technical documentation and support knowledge transfer
  

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of hands-on Salesforce development and architecture
  
• 3+ years in a senior architect or technical lead capacity
  
• Experience working with and managing external vendors or partners
  
• Proven success delivering enterprise-level Salesforce implementations
  
• Experience in highly regulated or secure environments preferred
  

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and declarative tools
  
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security, data models, and large data volumes
  
• Experience with integrations, APIs, and middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)
  
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Copado or Flosum
  

Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator (required)
  
• Minimum of 3 additional Salesforce certifications
  
• Active certification maintenance
  

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  
• Ability to evaluate and challenge technical decisions effectively
  
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and outcomes
  

Work Structure & Expectations

• Part-time role averaging 20 hours per week
  
• Flexible schedule aligned to project and vendor delivery timelines
  
• Availability outside standard business hours may be required during critical phases