Salesforce Solution Architect

Salary: Up to £77,500

Location: Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solutions Architect to join a purpose-driven organisation who are undergoing a massive Salesforce transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures that align with business objectives and long-term technology strategy.
• Lead the architectural direction of Salesforce and ensure seamless integration with the wider technology estate.
• Produce high-quality solution designs, architecture documentation and technical roadmaps.
• Assess existing systems and recommend improvements to simplify and modernise the technology landscape.
• Evaluate new products, platforms and third-party solutions, providing technical recommendations that deliver long-term value.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Review designs and technical deliverables produced by external suppliers, ensuring they meet architectural standards and best practice.
• Collaborate with development teams throughout project delivery, providing technical guidance and architectural oversight.
• Support technology governance by promoting secure, resilient and maintainable solution design.
• Keep up to date with developments across Salesforce, Microsoft technologies, AI and cloud services, identifying opportunities to improve business capabilities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience working as a Solutions Architect within complex technology environments.
• Strong Salesforce architecture experience, including solution design and platform integration.
• Experience designing integrations using APIs and integration technologies (Boomi experience would be highly advantageous).
• Good understanding of Microsoft technologies, including Azure and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, networking and cloud architecture principles.
• Exposure to modern data platforms, data architecture or Microsoft Fabric.
• Interest in emerging technologies, including AI and how they can be applied within an enterprise environment.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, solution designs and technical specifications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing and challenging third-party technical designs and implementation approaches.

Desirable Experience

• Microsoft Fabric or modern data platform experience.
• Zero Trust or broader security architecture awareness.
• Experience supporting cloud transformation or application modernisation initiatives.
• Exposure to AI, Copilot or enterprise AI technologies.