Salesforce Solution Architect

Salesforce Solution Architect

Role Summary

We are representing a prominent Salesforce consulting partner in South Africa seeking an experienced Solution Architect. This is a key, client-facing role where you will be responsible for designing and delivering high-impact solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients.

This position is ideal for a technical and consultative expert who excels at translating complex business challenges into robust, scalable, and effective solutions on the Salesforce platform.

Why This Opportunity is for You

• Solve Diverse Challenges As a consultant, you will work on a variety of projects across different industries. This role offers continuous learning and prevents the monotony of working on a single internal system.
• Be a Strategic Partner This is not just a technical implementation role. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, guiding their technical strategy and helping them make decisions that directly impact their business success.
• Own the Solution Design You will have ownership of the end-to-end solution, from initial discovery and workshops to creating the architectural blueprint. Your designs will be the foundation for project success.
• Accelerate Your Expertise Working in a partner environment is a fast track for professional growth. You will gain deep, hands-on experience across multiple Salesforce clouds, complex integrations, and large-scale data models.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading technical workshops with clients to understand their business requirements and pain points.
• Designing and documenting end-to-end Salesforce solutions, including data architecture, integration patterns, and security models.
• Creating the technical blueprints and roadmaps that guide the development and implementation teams.
• Acting as the senior technical expert and quality assurance lead throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentoring developers and consultants, sharing your knowledge of best practices.
• Staying current with the latest Salesforce features and platform updates to provide informed recommendations.

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect, ideally within a consulting or partner environment.
• Deep technical knowledge across the Salesforce platform (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and an understanding of integration patterns).
• A strong, consultative approach with the ability to manage senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical ideas clearly.
• Experience in designing scalable solutions and understanding architectural trade-offs.
• Relevant Salesforce certifications (such as Application Architect or System Architect) are highly beneficial.
• You must be based in South Africa to be considered for this role.