Salesforce Solution Architect

Salesforce Solutions Architect50% hybrid onsite at BNSF office-no exceptions! US Citizen/GC onlyWe are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Salesforce Solutions Architect with a broad understanding of various systems to join our team. As a Salesforce Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative Salesforce solutions that align with our organization's overall enterprise architecture. Your role will extend beyond Salesforce to encompass integration with other systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and an optimized technology landscape.Responsibilities:Analyze business requirements and provide expert recommendations and roadmaps for Salesforce platform and application solutions, considering integration with other systems.Develop and maintain Salesforce architecture diagrams, ensuring that solutions are well-designed, scalable, and adhere to best practices.Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, mentoring and coaching team members on standard methodologies for design, development, and system integration.Lead the development of proof of concepts (POCs) to validate the design and performance of solutions, leveraging your technical expertise to create innovative POCs that encompass various systems.Oversee the successful implementation and transition of technology products and solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment, interoperability, and adoption across systems.Collaborate with stakeholders, including business users, IT teams, and vendors, to gather requirements, design solutions, and provide expert guidance on Salesforce platform and its integration with other systems.Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise during the implementation phase, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues across integrated systems.Experience & Qualifications:Minimum of 6 years of experience in architecting solutions and integrations across Salesforce platform and other cloud technologies, with a proven track record of designing and implementing Salesforce solutions for complex business requirements.Bachelor's degree with preference in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business, AND/OR equivalent relevant formal training, certifications, or work experience.Relevant Salesforce certifications such as SF Administration, SF Developer, and/or CTA (Certified Technical Architect) are highly desired, showcasing expertise in Salesforce platform and its various components.Demonstrated experience in integrating Salesforce with other systems, enabling seamless data flow and interoperability.Key Skills:Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and experience with Agile Software development using Scrum.Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate options and challenges to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Strong proficiency in analytics and problem-solving, with keen attention to detail in designing efficient and scalable solutions.DevOps experience with Flosum or other similar tools is a plus, showcasing expertise in continuous integration, continuous delivery, and release management.Broad knowledge and understanding of various systems beyond Salesforce, enabling effective integration and system landscape optimization.Role has influence on Legacy and Open Shift. Someone who understands Salesforce really well. Looking for someone who is very articulate. This position will work directly with AVP's and directors to help decide what needs to be built out in future pipeline of work. High level of communication is very important. Will design the architecture and work across the program to ensure everything is a good workflow. Team is made up of 38 people with 5-6 different projects running. Work on a 3 week sprint increment. Expectation would be that they work with the product owner and how they will achieve it, as well as how to write better user stories (this is a typical day to day). Salesforce certification is not required. Transportation background would be a plus but open to any background as long as they understand Salesforce, etc.