Salesforce Architect

Job title: Salesforce Architect Multi-Cloud | Marketing Cloud | Service Cloud | Data Cloud
Location: 50 Connell Drive, NJ (Onsite, Locals)
Employment Type: Contract




Experience Required: 13+ Years

End Client: L'Or al

About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Salesforce Architect / Lead Consultant to lead the technical solution design, enterprise architecture, and cross-cloud integration strategy for a major Salesforce transformation initiative.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience architecting enterprise implementations across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Marketing Cloud, with strong expertise in Marketing Cloud Connect, Journey Builder, Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flow, SOQL/SOSL, and enterprise integration patterns.
Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud is a significant advantage, particularly for organizations focused on real-time data harmonization, identity resolution, unified customer profiles, and real-time activation.
This position requires an independent technical leader who can operate with minimal supervision, define architecture standards, evaluate technical options, communicate with executive stakeholders, and drive end-to-end technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities
Salesforce Multi-Cloud Architecture
Design and document target-state architecture across:
Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce Service Cloud
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Define scalable architecture supporting a unified 360-degree customer view.
Develop architecture blueprints, integration diagrams, data flows, and technical specifications.
Establish architecture patterns aligned with enterprise standards and Salesforce best practices.
Marketing Cloud Integration
Architect end-to-end lead-to-opportunity and customer engagement journeys.
Design integrations between Marketing Cloud and core Salesforce platforms.
Provide technical leadership for:
Marketing Cloud Connect
Journey Builder
Data Extensions
AMPscript
SQL Queries
Design high-volume data pipelines and integration patterns supporting enterprise marketing operations.
Service Cloud Architecture
Design and architect Salesforce Service Cloud solutions, including:
Omni-Channel
Case Management
Service Console
Customer Self-Service
Define scalable service workflows and integrations with enterprise applications.
Ensure Service Cloud architecture supports business processes, customer experience, and operational requirements.
Salesforce Data Cloud Strong Plus
Provide architecture guidance for Salesforce Data Cloud implementations.
Design data ingestion streams and real-time data pipelines.
Define Identity Resolution rules and unified customer profiles.
Architect Data Spaces and data modeling strategies.
Design real-time data activation scenarios.
Support enterprise data harmonization and customer 360 initiatives.
Integration & Security Architecture
Define enterprise integration patterns using:
REST APIs
SOAP APIs
Event-Driven Architecture
Pub/Sub
Middleware
MuleSoft
Design secure identity and access management solutions using:
SSO
OAuth
Role-Based Access Control
Ensure integrations are scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable.
Technical Governance & Quality
Establish Salesforce development and automation standards.
Define best practices for:
Apex
LWC
Flow
SOQL/SOSL
Conduct architecture and code/design reviews.
Ensure solutions comply with Salesforce governor limits and Large Data Volume (LDV) considerations.
Review technical designs and identify scalability, performance, security, and maintainability risks.
Establish technical governance and quality control processes.
Technical Leadership
Operate independently and take ownership of architecture deliverables and technical decisions.
Manage technical milestones and delivery dependencies.
Present architecture options, recommendations, and trade-offs to executive stakeholders.
Collaborate with business leaders, developers, administrators, integration teams, and enterprise architects.
Mentor technical teams and provide architectural guidance throughout implementation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
13+ years of experience as a Salesforce Architect, Salesforce Technical Architect, or Lead Salesforce Consultant.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations.
Strong hands-on architecture experience across:
Sales Cloud
Service Cloud
Marketing Cloud
Deep expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud technologies.
Strong hands-on experience with:
Marketing Cloud Connect
Journey Builder
AMPscript
Data Extensions
Marketing Cloud SQL
Strong Salesforce platform expertise including:
Apex
Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Advanced Flow
SOQL
SOSL
Strong knowledge of enterprise Salesforce integration patterns.
Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and event-driven integration architectures.
Strong understanding of Salesforce security, identity, authentication, and authorization.
Experience working with MuleSoft or similar enterprise middleware is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of Salesforce governor limits, scalability, performance, and Large Data Volume (LDV).
Ability to independently drive technical decisions and architecture initiatives.
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Mandatory Skills
Salesforce Architecture
Salesforce Sales Cloud
Salesforce Service Cloud
Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Marketing Cloud Connect
Journey Builder
AMPscript
Data Extensions
Salesforce SQL
Apex
Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Salesforce Flow
SOQL/SOSL
REST/SOAP APIs
Enterprise Integration
Salesforce Security
OAuth
SSO
Large Data Volume (LDV)
Governor Limits
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Salesforce Data Cloud
Data Cloud Data Modeling
Identity Resolution
Data Streams
Data Spaces
Real-Time Data Activation
MuleSoft
Event-Driven Architecture
Pub/Sub
Customer 360
Enterprise Data Integration
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Advanced Capabilities
Salesforce Data Cloud Experience Strong Plus
Candidates with direct Salesforce Data Cloud experience are highly preferred.
Experience in the following areas is a major advantage:
Data Cloud architecture
Data ingestion
Data Streams
Data Modeling
Identity Resolution
Unified Individual Profiles
Data Spaces
Real-Time Segmentation
Data Activation
Customer 360
Cross-cloud data harmonization
Preferred Certifications
Salesforce Certified Application Architect
Salesforce Certified System Architect
Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Developer
Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant Strong Plus
Technical Skills
Salesforce Core
Sales Cloud
Service Cloud
Marketing Cloud
Apex
LWC
Flow
SOQL
SOSL
Marketing Cloud
Marketing Cloud Connect
Journey Builder
AMPscript
Data Extensions
SQL
Customer Journeys
Data Cloud
Salesforce Data Cloud
Data Streams
Identity Resolution
Data Spaces
Data Modeling
Real-Time Activation
Customer 360
Integration
REST
SOAP
APIs
Event-Driven Architecture
Pub/Sub
MuleSoft
Enterprise Integration Patterns
Security
SSO
OAuth
Identity & Access Management
Salesforce Security Model
Role-Based Access Control
Architecture & Governance
Enterprise Architecture
Solution Architecture
Technical Governance
Large Data Volume
Performance Optimization
Governor Limits
Scalability
Code Reviews
Soft Skills
Strong architectural leadership and technical decision-making.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
Strong organizational and delivery management skills.
Ability to mentor and guide technical teams.