Our client is looking for a Salesforce Application Architect within the supporting the modernization and ongoing operations of critical systems. The architect is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions, ensuring architectural integrity, platform optimization, and alignment with strategic and operational goals. This includes transitioning legacy systems to a modern Salesforce-based platform, with a focus on Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Field Service Lightning (FSL).
Tasks:
- Leading end-to-end architecture and technical design of Salesforce solutions that support case management, field service operations, and user engagement.
- Conducting org health checks and platform assessments, and delivering actionable recommendations based on Salesforce best practices.
- Participating in Design & Discovery sessions and promoting the adoption of Salesforce’s Well-Architected Framework.
- Providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, including state employees and contractors.
- Collaborating with business analysts, product owners, and stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable Salesforce solutions.
- Overseeing proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate technical feasibility and business value of proposed solutions.
- Ensuring secure application development lifecycle (SADLC) practices are followed throughout all phases of development and deployment.
- Setting the technical direction for applications.
- Supporting 24/7 operations of Tier 2 applications, which serve over 8,000 users across state and private agencies.
- Ensuring compliance with security, performance, and regulatory standards.
NOTE: Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. Relocation not allowed. Schedule will be hybrid – 2 days per week (Wednesday and Thursday required).
Location: Lansing, MI
Contract: 1 year
