Enterprise Salesforce - Technical Architect

About Slalom’s Enterprise Capability

At the heart of Slalom’s Enterprise Capability is a bold ambition: to design and deliver intelligent, human-centered business applications that empower organizations to serve their customers with acceleration, agility, precision, and purpose.

We partner with leading platforms—Salesforce, ServiceNow, Adobe, Anaplan, Workday, Contentful, Boomi, Workato and more—to build scalable, end-to-end solutions that unify data, streamline operations, and unlock actionable insights. Our work powers everything from smarter CRM experiences and next-gen commerce sites to resilient case management systems and optimized workforce planning.

But we're not just technologists—we’re strategic enablers. Whether helping a client modernize their infrastructure, integrate mission-critical functions, or activate AI-powered innovation, we connect strategy to execution in ways that drive measurable impact.

Here, you’ll collaborate with curious, courageous people who believe in growth through experimentation, delivering value through partnerships, and building a future where technology works quietly in service of extraordinary outcomes.

Job Title: Enterprise Salesforce – Technical Architect 

You are the Salesforce Technical Architect responsible for setting the overall direction of the technical solution of a Salesforce implementation. You have a breadth of technical knowledge and experience with an in-depth knowledge of the Salesforce platform. As the Technical Architect you focus on designing and ensuring delivery of complex Salesforce projects from discovery to deployment. You are a self-driven individual with a “get it done” attitude and have a passion to solve complex business and technology problems. 

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define requirements, deliverables, and set and manage expectations 
• Shape solutions that deliver business outcomes and provide designs for engineers on the project on how to deliver programmatic elements of the implementation 
• Translate business requirements into well architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform and features 
• Lead usage of AI-driven accelerated engineering framework during project implementations 
• Lead technical design sessions; architect and document technical solutions aligned with client business objectives; identify gaps between client's current and desired end states. 
• Provide oversight and governance of Salesforce projects 
• Follow and define coding standards. Lead code reviews during projects to ensure quality and appropriate design patterns are followed. 
• Manage the technical delivery of custom development, integrations, and data migration elements of a Salesforce implementation 
• Manage client expectations and collaborate on viable solutions to complex problems 
• Provide expertise during sales efforts to determine design, feasibility and estimations 
• Coach and mentor junior technical and functional team members 
• Interview candidates 

Qualifications: 

• 8+ years CRM experience, the majority specifically with Salesforce 
• Expertise in one or multiple Salesforce Clouds including Sales, Service, Experience, Marketing, Data, Financial, etc. 
• Understand core technical principles of Salesforce for integration, networking, infrastructure, security, data modeling and DevOps. 
• Knowledge of and experience using AI-enabled engineering approaches for enhancing Salesforce platform design and implementation 
• Strong knowledge and experience of Salesforce development and configuration. Specific qualifications: 
  • Understanding of systems architecture and ability to design scalable performance-driven solutions 
  • Understanding of key design patterns, data modeling, and large data volume limitations and best practices 
  • Understanding of data sharing and visibility considerations and how these play into platform architecture 
  • Familiarity with platform authentication patterns (SAML, SSO, OAuth) 
  • Knowledge of data integration tools and experience integrating Salesforce with different business systems (ETL, ESB, CPQ, marketing automation, reporting, etc.) 
  • Strong understanding of environment management, release management, code versioning best practices, and deployment methodologies 
  • Experience with platform security capabilities (Named Credentials, TLS, SSL) 
  • Expert level experience defining the system architecture landscape, identifying gaps between current and desired end-states, and delivering a comprehensive solution that will enable achievement of the desired business outcomes 
  • Advanced knowledge of Apex, Trigger and Lightning Flow Design Patterns and development experience 
  • Extensive LWC, JavaScript, Web components, HTML design and development experience 
  • Exposure and experience in Einstein and AI product capabilities. 
• Strong background in design/development of large web-based or client server systems, or complete software product lifecycle exposure 
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design and database design 
• Up-to-date knowledge and training on latest Salesforce release, features and developments 
• Active Salesforce certifications or ability to achieve relevant certifications upon hire 

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges:

East Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley:

• Principal: $190,000–$232,000
• Senior Principal: $222,000-$271,000

San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Seattle, Boston, Houston, New Jersey, New York City, Washington DC, Westchester:

• Principal: $174,000–$213,000
• Senior Principal: $204,000-$249,000

All other locations:

• Principal: $160,000–$195,000
• Senior Principal: $187,000-$228,000

In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.    

We will accept applicants until August 15, 2026 or until the position is filled.

We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: peopleone@slalom.com.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accomodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process.