Cognizant

Salesforce Solution Architect

Cognizant
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13 days ago
Toronto, CanadaSenior

Base Salary

$138k - $160k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end Salesforce architecture across Salesforce Platform, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, and industry clouds, including FSC Claims.
  • Design and deliver scalable Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, Integration APIs, Platform Events, and Salesforce-native capabilities.
  • Architect enterprise integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware, and event-driven patterns.
  • Establish data architecture, security models, governance frameworks, DevOps strategies, and deployment pipelines.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and delivery teams.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and solution design workshops with internal, client, business, and IT stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect or Senior Technical Lead delivering enterprise-scale Salesforce implementations.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Service Cloud, Salesforce Platform, FSC Claims, data models, and industry-specific configuration.
  • Experience designing and building integrations with REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, middleware technologies, and event-driven architecture patterns.
  • Strong knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and Platform Events, including build-versus-configure decisions.
  • Experience with data architecture, security models, DevOps practices, deployment strategies, governance, and compliance for complex Salesforce programs.
  • Active Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Application Architect, System Architect, or Certified Technical Architect are preferred.
  • Financial services or insurance experience, particularly in claims or policy management, is preferred.
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, executive-level communication, solution design workshops, and technical assessments is preferred.
  • Consulting or professional services experience across multiple client engagements is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario.
  • Wellbeing programs supporting work-life balance.
  • Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program based on performance and applicable plan terms.

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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