Salesforce Cloud Architect

Cognizant; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Salesforce Architect to provide technical consultation and architectural leadership for Salesforce solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with IT teams and driving enterprise architectural decisions. Candidates should have 15+ years of Salesforce experience and relevant certifications. The position offers remote flexibility and a salary range of $100,000 to $180,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Salesforce.
• Ability to identify technical issues/risks and present alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation on Salesforce Net Zero Cloud solutions.
• Lead discovery sessions and perform Fit Gap analysis.
• Collaborate with ESG governance architects.

Skills

Salesforce Integration

CRM Analytics

Experience Cloud

Technical code reviews

Solution/coding best practices

Collaboration skills

Education

Salesforce Application Architect certification

Salesforce System Architect certification

Tools

Salesforce Net Zero Cloud

Generative AI technologies

Vlocity / Industry components

Job description

About the role

As a Salesforce Architect, you will make an impact by providing technical consultation and architectural leadership for Salesforce solutions. You will be a valued member of the Salesforce team and work collaboratively with McDonald's IT & Data teams, ESG governance architects, and offshore teams.

In this role, you will

• Provide technical consultation on Salesforce Net Zero Cloud and related solutions based on business requirements.

• Lead discovery sessions and perform Fit Gap analysis.

• Collaborate with ESG governance architects to drive enterprise architectural decisions and product selections.

• Provide technical architecture governance and lead technical session meetings.

• Support McDonald's account growth through thought leadership and cross-sell/up-sell of Generative AI, Agentforce, Tableau Next, and Data Cloud components.

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered

• 15+ years of experience in Salesforce.

• Expertise in Salesforce including Integration, CRM Analytics, Experience Cloud.

• Experience in technical code reviews and solution/coding best practices.

• Ability to identify technical issues/risks and present alternatives.

• Salesforce Application Architect or Salesforce System Architect certification.

These will help you stand out

• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud AP certification.

• Knowledge of Salesforce Net Zero Cloud and Vlocity / Industry components.

• Experience with open-source LLMs and Generative AI technologies.

• Ability to front-end customer engagements and drive account growth.

• Strong collaboration skills with offshore teams and stakeholders.

Benefits

Applications will be accepted until 9/15/2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 – $180,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.