Salesforce Application Architect

Job details

Posted Friday 28 February 2025
Salary £600 to £700 per day
Job type Contract
Reference 40
Recruiter Name Paul Bibby

We're on the lookout for talented Salesforce Application Architects to join our ever-growing talent pool. If you're passionate about designing and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performing solutions on the Salesforce platform, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Bring to the Table:

  • Deep Technical Knowledge: You have an extensive understanding of native Salesforce features and functionality, and can model role hierarchies, data models, and appropriate sharing mechanisms.
  • Solution Design & Architecture: You design scalable and robust application architectures, develop detailed architecture diagrams, and ensure solutions align with business requirements and technical standards.
  • Integration Expertise: You're proficient in integrating Salesforce with other systems and technologies, designing and implementing secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise integration solutions.
  • Data Management: You implement data and process integrations, designing solutions that account for large data volumes and data privacy needs.
  • Security & Compliance: You implement technical solutions for identity and access management, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and organizational policies.
  • Collaboration & Leadership: You work closely with business stakeholders and executives to design a vision and architecture for solutions, lead technical teams, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
  • Problem-Solving & Innovation: You identify and troubleshoot complex issues in application workflows, implement innovative solutions to enhance application efficiency and effectiveness, and continuously improve and optimize existing application processes.
  • Continuous Learning & Adaptation: You stay updated with the latest advancements in Salesforce technologies, adapt to new tools, methodologies, and industry trends, and participate in professional development and certification programs.

What You'll Do:

  • Analyze & Design: Assess business processes and design application solutions that meet organizational needs.
  • Develop & Implement: Create and deploy application workflows using Salesforce tools.
  • Monitor & Optimize: Continuously monitor application performance and make necessary adjustments.
  • Document & Train: Document solutions and provide training to ensure smooth adoption and operation.
  • Collaborate & Lead: Lead project teams and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful application initiatives.

Your Experience:

  • Salesforce Platform Knowledge: Deep understanding of native Salesforce features and functionality, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Platform App Builder.
  • Data Modelling: Ability to design and implement data models, including custom objects, fields, relationships, and data management strategies.
  • Security & Sharing: Expertise in configuring role hierarchies, sharing rules, and security settings to ensure data protection and compliance.
  • Integration: Proficiency in integrating Salesforce with external systems using APIs, middleware, and other integration tools.
  • Declarative & Programmatic Development: Skills in both declarative (point-and-click) and programmatic (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components) development.
  • Scalable Solutions: Ability to design scalable and robust solutions that meet business requirements and can handle high volumes of data and transactions.
  • Best Practices: Knowledge of Salesforce best practices for development, deployment, and maintenance of applications.
  • Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing the performance of Salesforce applications, including query optimization and efficient data handling.
  • Project Planning & Execution: Ability to plan, execute, and manage Salesforce projects, including defining scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Skills in engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Documentation: Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, such as technical design documents and architecture diagrams.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues in Salesforce implementations.
  • Data Analysis: Ability to analyze data and generate insights to support decision-making and improve business processes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that Salesforce solutions comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Security Best Practices: Implementing security best practices to protect data and ensure the integrity of Salesforce components.
  • Effective Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Team Collaboration: Skills in collaborating with other architects, developers, and business analysts.
  • Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying updated with the latest developments in Salesforce technologies and best practices.

Certifications That Impress:

  • Salesforce Certified Application Architect
  • Salesforce Certified System Architect
  • Salesforce Certified Technical Architect
  • Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II
  • Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer

If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you in our talent pool! Join us and be part of a community that's shaping the future of Salesforce solutions. 🚀