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Job Description

Salesforce Technical Architect (Hands‑On)

Location: London (On-site – minimum 40% of time, non‑negotiable)

Engagement Type: Full-time contract

Duration: Initial 6 months, likely to be extended

Umbrella rate: £400 - £430 per day

1. Job Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on Salesforce Technical Architect to provide architectural leadership across a Salesforce platform serving internal and external users in a regulated environment.

This role is explicitly hands‑on. The Technical Architect is expected to:

Define and document the right target architecture Validate architectural decisions through directly executed Proofs of Concept (POCs) Produce high‑quality architecture artefacts for governance and design forums Lead performance engineering and optimisation for a customised Salesforce org, with a strategic focus on transitioning to Salesforce out‑of‑the‑box (OOB) capabilities wherever possible.

This is not a purely advisory role, architecture documentation must be grounded in real, tested solutions proven through hands‑on implementation.

2. Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design Leadership

Define end‑to‑end Salesforce solution architecture aligned to business needs, platform strategy, and regulatory constraints. Own architecture artefacts including: High‑level and low‑level design documents Data model designs Integration and security models Present architecture proposals and design decisions to technical and governance forums.

Hands‑On Validation & POCs

Design and build Proofs of Concept personally to validate architectural patterns, technical feasibility, and non‑functional requirements. Use outcomes from successful POCs to directly inform architecture documentation and design recommendations. Assess platform constraints, risks, and trade‑offs through hands‑on experimentation.

Governance & Standards

Ensure architecture aligns with FCA governance, security, and compliance expectations. Define and enforce architectural guardrails, patterns, and standards for Salesforce development teams. Review significant technical designs and data model changes for architectural alignment and downstream impact.

Collaboration & Delivery Support

Work closely with Product Owners, Technical Leads, and delivery teams to ensure architecture is practical and deliverable. Support teams during complex delivery phases, releases, or remediation activities. Provide architectural guidance while remaining pragmatic and delivery‑focused.

3. Essential Skills & Experience

Strong Salesforce technical architecture capability in enterprise‑scale orgs. Extensive hands‑on experience designing and building solutions using: Apex Lightning Web Components Salesforce configuration and data model design Strong architectural knowledge of: Salesforce platform architecture Service Cloud and Experience Cloud Security, , and access controls Data model remediation and refactoring Proven ability to produce clear, governance‑ready architecture documentation. Strong communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to senior and non‑technical stakeholders. Experience working within regulated or audit‑heavy environments.

4. Nice‑to‑Have

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or progress toward CTA. Experience supporting large‑scale Salesforce transformations or remediation programmes. Experience in financial services or public sector environments.

5. Certifications

Essential:

Salesforce Administrator Platform App Builder Platform Developer I

Strongly :

Platform Developer II Integration Architecture Designer Data Architecture & Management Designer Sharing & Visibility Designer

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