Sr. Salesforce Software Architect, Remote

Sr. Salesforce Software Architect, Remote

• 100% Remote 
  
• Due to our government client requirements, we can only consider US Citizens for this position
  

*******NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE!  CANDIDATES MUST BE SELF-REPRESENTED.*******

Description

Our client is seeking a Sr. Salesforce Software Architect to join their team in support of work with the Veterans Affairs.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable VA to increase the usage, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

As a Sr. Salesforce Software Architect, you'll assume a leadership role in driving architectural excellence and innovation across the organization. Leveraging your extensive experience and expertise, you'll provide strategic guidance and mentorship to architectural teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence. Your role will extend beyond individual projects as you influence strategic technology initiatives and shape organizational standards and best practices. As a thought leader in the software architecture domain, you'll represent the organization in industry forums, sharing insights, and contributing to the advancement of the field. With a focus on delivering business value and driving competitive advantage through technology, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future direction of our clients technical architecture. Primary expectations of a Senior Software Architect include:

• Possesses an exceptional depth of knowledge in software development principles, practices, and technologies, with expertise in multiple programming languages, design patterns, frameworks, and databases.
• Designs highly scalable and robust software architectures, incorporating advanced architectural patterns and optimizing for performance and security.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels, influencing architectural decisions and fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development, staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Leads risk management efforts at a strategic level, identifying potential architectural pitfalls and implementing proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Advises business unit leadership and clients on strategic technology investments and initiatives, providing insights and recommendations to drive business growth and competitive advantage.
• Provides strategic technical guidance and mentorship to architects and engineers across multiple projects, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Drives innovation within the organization by championing the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
• Plays a key role in shaping organizational standards and best practices, contributing to architectural governance frameworks and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represents the organization as a thought leader in the tech community, presenting at conferences, publishing articles, and actively participating in industry forums.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years of software architecture experience
• 3-5 years of experience in Salesforce architecture
• Experience integrating other technologies into Salesforce
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build coalition
• Strong listening skills; business needs that can be translated to requirements
• Ability to be collaborative and persuasive to drive a decision
• Adept in conflict resolution
• Ability to build technical confidence (e.g., asks tough questions to get to the heart of the matter)
• Posses a solid understanding of the architectural principles of cloud-based platforms, including Sass, PaaS
• Possess a solid understanding of Human-Centered Design concepts, and designing solutions focused on helping users achieve particular outcomes
• Possess a solid ability to work collaboratively to develop designs, assess design trade-offs, and make design decisions, and to communicate these with both Executive/Business stakeholders and technical stakeholders
• Must a a good understanding of Salesforce Integration
• DevOps experience with release management, source control, and deployment technologies such as CI/CD pipelines, Metadata API, Salesforce DevOps, and integration services
• Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud in addition to Sales Cloud
• Work on large complex-enterprise systems with diverse teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Government complex/experience IT system architecture experience
• Salesforce Technical Architect (STA) Salesforce certification
• Professional Financial Services Cloud exam

Please Note:

• Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
• No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. (The ACI Group is unable to sponsor H1B Visas).
• $1000 Referral Bonus - www.aci.com.

Since 1988, The ACI Group, a Baltimore-based staffing firm, has been committed to hiring the industry's leading professionals, and presenting exciting career opportunities. We have access to varied types of contract, permanent and contract-to-perm positions and offer a choice of employment options including a full benefits package.