Salesforce Solution Architect
The Pennsylvania State University2 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Base Salary
$103k - $154k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise Salesforce solutions aligned with business objectives and technical requirements.
- Gather requirements and collaborate with business leaders, project managers, business analysts, developers, and other stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, mentoring, and best-practice oversight to development teams.
- Customize Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, and related tools.
- Perform hands-on Salesforce configuration and assume end-to-end functional responsibility from requirements gathering through release.
- Conduct testing and validation to ensure solution quality and expected performance.
- Create and maintain solution designs, technical architecture documentation, and user guides.
- Provide training and support to end users and administrators.
- Present viable solution options, industry best practices, and recommendations to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in Salesforce development and architecture.
- Salesforce Certified Administration and Advanced Administrator certifications are required by the qualifications, although the minimum-certifications section states no required certifications.
- Salesforce Certified Platform Architect and Platform Developer I certifications are preferred.
- Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, Marketing Cloud Consultant, Data Cloud Consultant, and Agentforce Specialist certifications are highly desirable.
- Extensive knowledge of Salesforce products and features, Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, Salesforce development tools, and integration techniques.
- Proven leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement is available, with restrictions and approval details discussed during the interview process.
- Full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Benefits include robust retirement plans and paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
- Employees and eligible spouses and children receive a 75% tuition discount.
- Employment requires successful completion of applicable background checks.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About The Pennsylvania State University
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State is a University Affiliated Research Center that delivers contract research, prototyping, and systems engineering for U.S. national security and related sponsors. Its work spans undersea systems, communications, navigation, acoustics, fluid dynamics, and advanced materials and manufacturing. Founded in 1945 and based in State College, Pennsylvania, ARL operates within The Pennsylvania State University and is funded largely through federal contracts and grants.