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Job Details Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements and align with the organization's strategic goals. As a Salesforce Architect, you will be responsible for designing scalable and efficient Salesforce systems, integrating Salesforce with other enterprise platforms, and providing technical leadership to development teams. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Salesforce architecture, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture and Design

Define and design the overall Salesforce architecture, ensuring it aligns with business needs and technical best practices.

Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance Salesforce solutions that support organizational growth.

Create detailed system and integration designs, including data models, workflows, and security structures.

Technical Leadership

Serve as the technical lead for Salesforce projects, providing guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Mentor developers and administrators on Salesforce best practices, including coding standards, configuration, and integrations.

Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Integration and Data Management

Design and implement integration between Salesforce and other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, data warehouses, marketing platforms) using APIs, middleware, and integration tools like MuleSoft.

Define and implement data governance, migration strategies, and synchronization processes.

Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

Work closely with business leaders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions that drive value.

Partner with enterprise architects and IT teams to ensure Salesforce solutions align with broader enterprise architecture.

Facilitate technical discussions and present architectural solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Salesforce Platform Optimization

Stay current with Salesforce releases and new features, identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation.





Lead the evaluation and implementation of Salesforce AppExchange solutions and third-party tools.

Ensure adherence to Salesforce governor limits and system performance optimization.

Governance and Documentation

Establish the best practices, standards, and guidelines for Salesforce development, configuration, and integration.

Create and maintain technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, data flow diagrams, and solution designs.

Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience

10+ years of Salesforce experience, including at least 3 years as a Salesforce Architect.

Proven experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud).

Extensive experience with Salesforce integrations, including REST/SOAP APIs, middleware tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Informatica), and Salesforce Connect.

Technical Expertise

Deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, including data models, sharing models, and security architecture.

Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, SOQL, and declarative tools (e.g., Flows, Process Builder).

Strong knowledge of Salesforce DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and tools like Salesforce DX.

Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and data management best practices.

Certifications (Preferred)

Salesforce Certified Application Architect.

Salesforce Certified System Architect.

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) is a plus.

Salesforce certifications in specific clouds (e.g., Marketing Cloud, CPQ Specialist).

Soft Skills

Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and mentor others.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with multi-cloud Salesforce implementations.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.

Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

Experience with global Salesforce implementations involving multiple regions and languages.

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Certifications

Android Development Certification





Cloud Architect Certifications

Integration Architects Certifications

Application/Infrastructure/Enterprise Architect Training and Certification, e.g. TOGAF

Protected Agile Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE

8+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in software designing and development or systems architecture.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Behavioral Skills

Assertiveness

Conflict Resolution

Creativity & Innovation

Decision Making

Motivational Skills

Planning

Presentation Skills

Technical Skills

Agile Architecture Delivery

Architecture Strategy & Framework Design

Cloud Computing Methodologies

Data Architecture & Governance

Programming/Coding

Scalable Technologies & Architecture

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Systems Integration

Web Application Infrastructure

Tools Knowledge

Cloud Computing Tools like AWS, Azure, Google cloud

Container Management and Orchestration Tools

Big Data Frameworks like Hadoop

Java Frameworks like JDBC, Spring, ORM Solutions, JPA, JEE, JMS, Gradle, Object Oriented Design

Microsoft Office Suite

NoSQL Database Platforms like MongoDB, BigTable, Redis, RavenDB Cassandra, HBase, Neo4j, and CouchDB

Programming Languages like JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, SQL

Operating Systems & Servers like Windows, Linux, Citrix, IBM, Oracle, SQL

What Cencora offers

​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: CENCORA BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call (phone hidden) or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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