Global Salesforce Architect & Enterprise Platform Leader

If you are a Salesforce Enterprise Architect professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape the vision, architecture, and governance of Emerson’s global Salesforce platform. Working across business and technology teams, you will ensure scalable, secure, and integrated solutions that align with enterprise standards, support business growth, and enable long-term digital transformation.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, design principles, and governance processes for Salesforce across the organization.
• Provide architectural leadership and guidance for multi-org Salesforce environments, integrations, security models, and data management strategies.
• Collaborate with solution architects, technical teams, and business stakeholders to review designs and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Partner with IT and enterprise architecture leaders to drive platform roadmap decisions and technology adoption strategies.
• Ensure seamless integration between Salesforce and core enterprise platforms, including ERP, data, middleware, identity management, and cloud technologies.
• Evaluate emerging Salesforce capabilities and related technologies to determine business value, scalability, and enterprise readiness.
• Identify and address platform performance, scalability, security, and technical debt considerations to support long-term success.
• Contribute to architecture review processes, reusable design patterns, and best practices that promote consistency and operational excellence.
• Support global governance models that balance standardization with business flexibility while protecting data integrity and platform sustainability.

Who You Are:

You see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies. You make sense of complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You communicate complex concepts with clarity and confidence, adapting your approach to effectively engage technical and business audiences alike. You create alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and make sound decisions that support both immediate needs and long-term organizational success.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive enterprise technology experience, with at least 5 years in architecture roles spanning multiple platforms, systems, and business domains
• Demonstrated experience as an enterprise or solution architect on large-scale, multi-org Salesforce implementations in complex, global organizations
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and proven experience applying them in an enterprise governance context
• Hands-on experience integrating Salesforce with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and enterprise middleware in a manufacturing or industrial B2B environment
• Approximately 20-25% travel (global)
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience leading architecture efforts for complex, multi-org Salesforce environments.
• Knowledge of Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud, Data Cloud, Agentforce, Incentive Compensation Management (SPIFF), or related platform solutions.
• Experience with enterprise integration technologies, including API-led and event-driven architectures.
• Understanding of identity and access management, cloud technologies, and enterprise security frameworks.
• Experience with master data management, data quality programs, and enterprise data architecture.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, industrial, or business-to-business operating environments.
• Salesforce Architect-level certification, such as Application Architect or System Architect.
• Additional Salesforce, integration, cloud, or enterprise architecture certifications.
• Experience participating in enterprise architecture review boards or governance organizations.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled platforms, data foundations, and emerging enterprise technologies.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

Emerson is committed to creating a globally inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, supported, and encouraged to contribute their unique experiences and perspectives. We recognize that skills and potential can be developed through many career paths and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. Together, we drive innovation, act with integrity, collaborate to solve complex challenges, and create meaningful impact for our customers and communities.

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