Salesforce Technical Architect

Salesforce Technical Architect Perficient is seeking a Salesforce Technical Architect to join our growing Salesforce practice. In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering enterprise Salesforce solutions that align business objectives with scalable, secure, and high-performing architectures. You will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, including solution architecture, integrations, data strategy, AI capabilities, custom development oversight, and deployment planning. As a trusted advisor, you will partner closely with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams to drive successful business outcomes while ensuring best practices and technical excellence. The ideal candidate combines deep Salesforce architecture expertise with strong consulting, communication, and leadership skills to guide complex digital transformation initiatives. Midwest-based candidates are strongly preferred. This role requires travel to Detroit, MI approximately once per month for several days at a time to support client engagements, facilitate workshops, conduct architecture reviews, and contribute to project delivery activities. Perficient is the AI-first consulting partner that helps organizations turn complexity into competitive advantage. Powered by more than 7,000 advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient delivers AI-first solutions that combine deep industry expertise, technology partnerships, and data-driven design to create measurable business outcomes. We work alongside clients to modernize platforms, unlock the value of data, implement AI and agentic solutions, and drive enterprise transformation at scale. Responsibilities Design scalable Salesforce solutions across Salesforce Core, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Data Cloud, Agentforce, and custom applications. Lead architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and client workshops. Define solution architectures, integration strategies, and technical specifications. Design integrations using APIs, Platform Events, CDC, MuleSoft, and related technologies. Architect Data Cloud solutions including data ingestion, identity resolution, segmentation, and activation. Lead Agentforce and AI-powered solution design and implementation. Define data models, migration strategies, and ETL processes. Oversee custom development using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and platform capabilities. Ensure adherence to development standards, security best practices, and performance optimization. Drive DevOps and CI/CD processes, including automated testing and release management. Serve as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders. Support pre-sales efforts including discovery, solutioning, estimation, and proof-of-concept activities. Mentor development teams and promote architectural excellence. Qualifications 8+ years of Salesforce experience with expertise in Apex, LWC, APIs, integrations, and solution architecture. Strong Salesforce Core experience, including Sales Cloud and Service Cloud. Hands-on experience with Salesforce Data Cloud. Experience implementing Agentforce and Salesforce AI capabilities. Proven success designing and delivering complex multi-cloud Salesforce solutions. Strong knowledge of integration architecture, event-driven design, and middleware platforms. Experience with data migration, governance, and enterprise data strategies. Exceptional consulting, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to communicate effectively with both executive and technical audiences. Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve productivity and delivery outcomes. Understanding of AI governance, limitations, and ethical considerations. Professional services or consulting experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience with MuleSoft and enterprise integration platforms. Experience serving automotive, manufacturing, or large enterprise clients. Experience with DevOps Center, Git, and CI/CD automation. Proven leadership throughout the full project lifecycle from discovery through deployment. Preferred Certifications Salesforce Application Architect Salesforce System Architect Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Salesforce AI Specialist Agentforce-related certifications MuleSoft certifications The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $150,000 to $195,000. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential equity or variable bonus programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed. Perficient