Job Description
<p><p><b>Role Overview :</b><br/><br/>We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Data Cloud Architect to define and drive architectural strategies for enterprise-grade Salesforce Data Cloud initiatives.
This role requires deep technical expertise in Salesforce Data Cloud and Salesforce Marketing Cloud, with a proven track record in architecting scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
You will collaborate with cross-functional business and technical teams to translate business needs into comprehensive, efficient, and future-ready architectures.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities :</b><br/><br/><b>Architectural Leadership :</b><br/><br/>- Define and own the architectural blueprint for Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.<br/><br/>- Provide technical leadership and advisory support across multiple program teams, ensuring consistency and scalability in solution design and implementation.<br/><br/><b>Solution Design & Development :</b><br/><br/>- Engage with stakeholders to capture and refine business requirements, converting them into high-level architectural designs and detailed technical specifications.<br/><br/>- Architect end-to-end solutions leveraging Salesforce Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and integrated Salesforce ecosystem components.<br/><br/>- Optimize data ingestion, transformation, segmentation, and activation workflows to ensure performance, accuracy, and compliance.<br/><br/>- Provide hands-on guidance on platform capabilities including Data Streams, Data Lake integration, Identity Resolution, AI/ML-driven insights, and Marketing Cloud features like Journey Builder, Email Studio, and Interaction Studio.<br/><br/><b>Integration & Data Strategy :</b><br/><br/>- Design seamless integration strategies between Salesforce platforms (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud) and third-party applications using APIs, middleware, and ETL tools.<br/><br/>- Define data governance frameworks, data quality standards, and compliance practices (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) across enterprise platforms.<br/><br/>- Lead efforts in identity resolution, customer 360 profiling, and large-scale data orchestration within Salesforce Data Cloud.<br/><br/><b>Technical Guidance & Governance :</b><br/><br/>- Establish coding, configuration, and architectural best practices for development teams using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and declarative tools.<br/><br/>- Perform architectural reviews, security assessments, and scalability evaluations.<br/><br/>- Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and technical challenges across multi-cloud environments.<br/><br/><b>Innovation & Continuous Improvement :</b><br/><br/>- Stay updated on Salesforce product releases, new features, and emerging best practices, evaluating their impact on current architecture.<br/><br/>- Recommend enhancements to improve reliability, performance, and usability of Salesforce solutions.<br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications :</b><br/><br/>- 10+ years of experience implementing Salesforce-based solutions in enterprise environments.<br/><br/>- 5+ years of solution design and architectural experience within Salesforce platforms.<br/><br/>- 3+ years of hands-on experience architecting Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud solutions.<br/><br/>- Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components, API development, and integration frameworks.<br/><br/>- Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and real-time/batch integrations.<br/><br/>- Strong knowledge of Salesforce security, data governance, and compliance requirements.<br/><br/>- Experience working with AI-driven personalization, identity resolution, and customer 360 initiatives is a plus.<br/><br/><b>Preferred Certifications :</b><br/><br/>- Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant<br/><br/>- Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant / Marketing Cloud Email Specialist<br/><br/>- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or progressing toward CTA is an advantage</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)