Solution Architect (Salesforce)

Tx – General Land Office (GLO) — App Architect 3 / Solution Architect

The position will allow for mostly remote work (must be residing in Texas) but candidates that in Austin, TX will be given a large preference. If candidates are located in other cities in Texas, they must be ok with some occasional travel to Austin for on-site meetings (travel will not be reimbursed. Candidates must pay out of pocket for this travel, when needed).

Role Type:

• Contract to Hire (approx. 4 months before conversion eligibility).
• Upon conversion, candidate will interview for the FTE role directly with GLO.

Target Compensation:

• Up to $150K/year upon conversion to full-time.
• Candidate must be willing to accept an FTE salary at or below this target.

Agency / Mission:

• This role supports the Veterans Land Board, which delivers statewide services to Texas Veterans, including:
• Loan programs
• Benefit assistance & call center operations
• Veterans cemeteries
• Long-term care and nursing home support
• The team is preparing to launch multiple digital modernization efforts focused on improving the Veteran experience.

Role Overview:

• The Solution Architect will:
• Lead and support application modernization initiatives.
• Provide architectural leadership across Salesforce, integrations, and custom Java applications.
• Partner closely with Product Owners within a product-oriented operating model.
• Conduct customer journey mapping, identify pain points, and evaluate current systems.
• Define technical requirements, solution designs, and modernization roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Discovery & Customer Engagement (50%+):
• Interview business stakeholders and Veteran-facing teams to capture needs.
• Map the current customer journey and identify experience gaps.
• Determine whether the current solution stack supports business needs; if not, outline gaps and requirements.
• Architecture & Design:
• Define end-to-end technical architecture for new or modernized solutions.
• Advise on how to best leverage Salesforce capabilities (custom objects, workflows, integrations, platform services).
• Support transitions from legacy systems and fragmented tools into a more unified architecture.
• Create integration patterns and data strategies that align with the target tech stack.

Preferred Technical Experience:

• Primary Focus:
• Salesforce (core platform, custom development, integration patterns) → This is the main platform GLO intends to grow.
• Secondary / Bonus Skills:
• Java full-stack background
• MuleSoft (target future integration layer)
• SSIS / SSRS understanding (current state)
• Power BI (target state for analytics)
• Experience evaluating or replacing 3rd-party applications
• Familiarity with Apache-based front-end environments

Current Tech Environment:

• Many existing applications are 3rd-party tools.
• Reporting built on SSIS/SSRS today → Power BI long-term.
• Integration future-state: MuleSoft.
• Modernization work is shifting toward Salesforce as the central platform.
• Custom Java development still exists in pockets of the environment.