Salesforce Architect - Permanent | £100,000-£120,000 + benefits | Hybrid - South West England

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect to join our growing Professional Services team. This is a key leadership role where you'll shape and deliver enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions that drive real business transformation. You'll act as the technical authority across multiple programmes, ensuring Salesforce capabilities are aligned to strategic objectives while delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Experience

12+ years in IT, including 8+ years in Salesforce architecture or solution design
Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex Salesforce implementations
Background as a Salesforce Architect or Senior Technical Lead

Salesforce Expertise

Strong knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components, and APIs
Hands-on experience across multiple Salesforce Clouds, including:
Sales, Service, Experience, Marketing, and Financial Services Cloud
Deep understanding of security models, data architecture, and integrations

Certifications (Essential)

Salesforce Certified Application Architect
Salesforce Certified System Architect
Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant
Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant

Desirable

Additional Salesforce Architect certifications
Financial Services Cloud accreditation
Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Soft Skills

Excellent communication skills - able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
Analytical mindset with a proactive problem-solving approach
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment