We are seeking an experienced
Salesforce Technical & Solution Architect
to support long-term public sector initiatives, with a strong preference for
federal Salesforce implementations. This role will provide architectural leadership across Salesforce solutions, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant designs aligned with government standards. The architect will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, developers, and program leadership to deliver high-quality Salesforce platforms over a multi-year engagement.

Key Responsibilities

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  Lead the
  end-to-end solution architecture
  for Salesforce implementations in public sector environments
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  Translate complex business and mission requirements into
  scalable Salesforce technical designs
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  Define system architecture, integration patterns, data models, and security frameworks
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  Ensure compliance with
  federal and public sector standards
  (security, governance, accessibility, and auditability)
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  Guide development teams on Salesforce best practices, coding standards, and platform capabilities
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  Review and approve technical designs, customizations, and integrations
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  Support solution planning, roadmap development, and release strategy
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  Collaborate with functional architects, product owners, and program leadership
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  Provide technical leadership during sprint development, testing, and deployments
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  Participate in client workshops, architecture reviews, and executive-level discussions

Required Skills & Experience

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  Extensive experience as a
  Salesforce Technical Architect and/or Solution Architect
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  Strong hands-on expertise with Salesforce core clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud; others a plus)
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  Proven experience delivering Salesforce solutions in
  public sector environments
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  Federal project experience strongly preferred
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  Deep understanding of Salesforce security model, data architecture, integrations (REST/SOAP, middleware), and deployment strategies
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  Experience designing solutions in
  complex, regulated environments
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  Strong communication skills with the ability to present architecture and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

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  Salesforce certifications (Application Architect, System Architect, or CTA path certifications preferred)
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  Experience with government compliance frameworks and security standards
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  Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models in public sector programs