Salesforce Architect

Job Title: Salesforce Architect (Contract) - Onsite in McKinney, TX (W2 Only)

Location: McKinney, TX (Onsite 3 days per week)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 Employees Only)

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

About the Role: Tech Tammina LLC is seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to join our dynamic IT team. As a Salesforce Architect, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing the development of scalable, secure, and reliable Salesforce solutions that align with enterprise goals. You'll work closely with stakeholders to lead architectural decisions and mentor the development team, driving strategic initiatives for the Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE). This is a key leadership role for a talented architect who can bridge business needs with advanced Salesforce solutions, ensuring smooth integration with third-party applications and supporting process automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architectural design and system integration efforts for Salesforce platform solutions based on established requirements and enterprise architecture principles.
• Provide expert-level technical guidance to the Salesforce development team, conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Develop and present technical roadmaps, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of Salesforce systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design processes and workflows that leverage Salesforce's capabilities, driving business transformation.
• Document system architecture, integration patterns, and standard operating procedures.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the Salesforce team.
• Work closely with the Salesforce Manager and IT leadership to align solutions with overall enterprise architecture.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and business teams, ensuring alignment on Salesforce implementation goals and milestones.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional IT experience, with at least 3+ years working in Salesforce development, including SOQL/SOSL, jQuery, APEX, Visualforce.
• Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture, including Lightning, APEX, and object-oriented application architectures.
• Strong experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
• Proven experience in leading architectural discussions and implementing Salesforce integration patterns, such as SOAP/REST web services, APIs, and middleware.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Expertise in security concepts, including authentication, SSL, SSO, and ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and mentor a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Salesforce Certifications are required (Administrator and Platform Developer I or II highly preferred).
• Knowledge of mass data integration/handling tools (e.g., Informatica) is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Top 3 Required Skills:

• Salesforce Development (SOQL/SOSL, jQuery, APEX, Visualforce)
• Object-oriented application architectures, Lightning, and APEX development
• Solid understanding of Salesforce development practices and SDLC