Salesforce Enterprise Architect

This is a contract-based employment opportunity About the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities: The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) was established as a Secretariat in 2023 by the Healey-Driscoll Administration to create more homes and lower housing costs for Massachusetts residents. EOHLCs mission is to advance innovative solutions to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and environmentally sustainable housing for all residents and to support the growth of vibrant, livable communities throughout the Commonwealth. EOHLC offers programs to help prevent homelessness and to help people afford housing. It also offers housing programs and financial assistance for municipalities, local housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and developers. Position Summary: EOHLC IT is seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Enterprise Architect with 10+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience . This role will provide strong technical leadership, guide internal development teams, oversee technical deliverables, collaborate with multiple vendors, ensure code quality, drive integration work, and lead the full release management lifecycle with expert-level Copado knowledge. We manage a single Salesforce org that leverages Public Sector Solutions (PSS) to support critical housing benefits, case management, and grant management programs. Our landscape includes multiple integrated systems and requires strong coordination, as development is carried out by three external implementation partners in parallel with internal technical resources. The Salesforce Enterprise Architect must be able to operate effectively in this multi-vendor environment, ensuring architectural consistency, quality control, and alignment across all teams. The Salesforce Enterprise Architect will work closely with the Project Managers to ensure technical requirements, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables are clearly communicated and successfully executed. This position reports directly to the Director of Information Technology Development. This position is a full-time contract opportunity. The primary work location for this role will be at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST . This position follows a hybrid schedule, typically requiring an average of two days per week in the office, with the flexibility to balance on-site and remote work as needed. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the overall Salesforce technical architecture, solution design, and development strategy across the organization. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight to internal Salesforce developers and admins, ensuring best practices, code quality, and consistency across teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, multiple vendors, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions. Design, build, and enhance Salesforce applications using Apex, LWC, Visualforce, Flows, OmniStudio, OmniScript, and advanced Salesforce configuration. Review, approve, and mentor others on Apex, LWC, Visualforce, Flows, OmniScript, integration patterns, and configurable Salesforce development approaches. Monitor and track all development activities across internal teams to ensure alignment with architectural standards, timelines, and quality goals. Lead the integration of Salesforce with Snowflake, ensuring a scalable and secure data flow across systems. Architect and implement integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, ETL tools, and third-party systems. Oversee environment strategy, sandbox management, version control, metadata deployments, and CI/CD processes using Copado. Own release management activities including pipeline governance, promotion strategy, quality checks, and coordination with vendors and internal teams. Partner with the Project managers to ensure technical deliverables, risks, dependencies, and project expectations are clearly documented and communicated. Perform advanced Salesforce administration, including user roles, profiles, security, permission sets, data integrity, and system monitoring. Conduct technical audits of automation, code, OmniScripts, integrations, and system configuration to identify improvements or risks. Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and deployment notes. Stay up to date on Salesforce releases, enhancements, and industry best practices and proactively recommend platform improvements. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Minimum ten (10) years of experience in Salesforce development and architecture. Eight (8) plus years designing and implementing complex integrations with APIs, middleware, or ETL platforms. Proven ability to lead and mentor other developers and manage technical delivery across multiple teams. Demonstrated experience working with multiple vendors on enterprise scale applications and projects. Strong hands-on experience with Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, Flows, OmniScript/OmniStudio, and Salesforce automation. Expert-level experience with Copado, CI/CD pipelines, branching strategy, and release management. Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, security model, data modeling, and integration patterns. Strong understanding of Salesforce sharing rules, security architecture, and SSO implementation Experience in data modeling, data management best practices, and enterprise-level reporting strategies Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive solutions from design through deployment. Salesforce certifications (Developer, Architect, Admin) strongly preferred. Experience with MuleSoft for API-led integrations, system orchestration, and enterprise connectivity is preferred.