Salesforce Technical Architect
28 days ago
London
Salesforce Technical Architect (Hands-On) Location: London (On-site – minimum 40% of time, non-negotiable) Engagement Type: Full-time 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 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, • 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., • Ensure architecture aligns with FCA governance, security, and compliance expectations., • Define and enforce architectural guardrails, patterns, and standards for Salesforce development teams., • 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, identity, 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 II, • Integration Architecture Designer, • Data Architecture & Management Designer, • Sharing & Visibility Designer