Principal, Technical Architect

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Job Category : Sales

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Salesforce Cloud Technical Architect

The Salesforce Cloud Technical Architect is a pre‑sales customer‑facing enterprise domain expert applying broad technical skills, with industry knowledge and deep business acumen, supporting sales teams in developing Salesforce value propositions that align to our customers' business strategies on digital transformation and cloud adoption. The role is a subject matter expert in one or more categories that may include business strategy, application architecture, data & information, integration, security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, distributed platforms, mobile, and analytics. With a solid blend of technical and sales skills, the Architect uses a consultative approach to understand business and technical requirements. The Architect determines which Salesforce and third‑party technologies to leverage in customer‑driven architectures, based upon product knowledge, industry experience, industry‑standard integration frameworks and Salesforce Architecture methodologies. With a broad IT background including solution architecture, technical architecture, software / systems engineering, cloud computing, and governance, the Architect leads key discussions and considerations around change programs from both a business and technical perspective.

The Architect helps the TMT CMRCL sales teams develop specific, repeatable propositions and go‑to‑market strategies. The Architect also participates in the delivery of solution best practices, reference architectures, educational sessions, and industry summits to existing customers, partners and internal audiences.

Baseline Requirements

• Ability to understand business & IT department requirements, translate those business needs into a compelling solution, and present your recommendations to executive, technical, and business audiences.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise software applications and their delivery.
• Some coding experience and a willingness to work with code (Apex, Node, Go, R, Java or C#, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, etc.).
• Database and data management fundamentals.
• Web and mobile application development and architecture.
• Application lifecycle management.
• Integration principles and tools.
• Enterprise data management tools and methods.
• Process orchestration.
• Principles of network, application, and information security.
• Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication and relationship skills.
• Strategic problem‑solver, thought leadership and comfort communicating with executive audiences.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to support multiple, concurrent projects.
• Lifelong learner, inquisitive, practical, and passionate about technology and sharing knowledge.
• Willing and able to travel domestically.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent work experience. Graduate study a plus.

Preferred Requirements

Core Skills & Experience

Agentic AI & Generative AI and Platform Desired Skills

Professional & Strategic Competencies

Applications will be accepted until 12 / 01 / 2025.

Unleash Your Potential

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including : time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at https : / / www.salesforcebenefits.com. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Colorado-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $168,420 to $225,260. For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $185,220 to $247,730. For Illinois-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $185,220 to $247,730.

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