Salesforce Data Architect

Location

Hyderabad ( Hybrid )

Experience

10+ Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Data Architect to lead the design, governance, integration, and optimization of enterprise-wide data architecture within the Salesforce ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Salesforce Data Cloud, CRM Data Modeling, Data Governance, System Integrations, Master Data Management (MDM), and large-scale data migrations.

The Salesforce Data Architect will partner with business stakeholders, solution architects, engineering teams, and leadership to build scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that support business growth and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Design

• Design scalable and future-ready enterprise data models across Salesforce Clouds.
• Define logical, conceptual, and physical data architecture strategies.
• Establish data standards, naming conventions, and governance frameworks.
• Create canonical data models for enterprise-wide integrations.
• Drive data quality, consistency, and compliance initiatives.

Salesforce Data Management

• Design and optimize Salesforce objects, relationships, fields, and metadata.
• Architect solutions involving:
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Service Cloud
  • Experience Cloud
  • Data Cloud
  • Marketing Cloud integrations
• Implement data archival and retention strategies.

Integration & MDM

• Architect integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems using:
  • MuleSoft
  • REST/SOAP APIs
  • ETL Platforms
  • Middleware Solutions
• Establish Master Data Management (MDM) frameworks.
• Ensure seamless synchronization of customer, product, and transaction data.

Data Governance & Security

• Define enterprise data governance policies.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and organizational security standards.
• Implement data classification, lineage, and stewardship processes.
• Partner with security teams to establish access controls and data protection mechanisms.

Data Migration & Transformation

• Lead large-scale Salesforce migration programs.
• Design migration frameworks and reconciliation strategies.
• Manage data cleansing, enrichment, and transformation activities.
• Ensure data accuracy during mergers, acquisitions, and platform consolidations.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand data requirements.
• Provide architectural recommendations and best practices.
• Mentor developers, administrators, and data engineers.
• Drive architecture reviews and governance forums.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Masters degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years as Salesforce Architect, Data Architect, or Enterprise Data Architect.
• Experience delivering large enterprise Salesforce implementations.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data integration programs.

Technical Skills

Salesforce Expertise

• Salesforce Data Cloud
• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Experience Cloud
• Salesforce Platform
• Salesforce Shield

Data Architecture

• Enterprise Data Modeling
• Data Warehousing
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Governance
• Metadata Management
• Data Lineage

Integration Technologies

• MuleSoft
• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• ETL Tools
• Kafka (preferred)
• Informatica (preferred)

Databases & Analytics

• SQL
• Snowflake
• Oracle
• SQL Server
• Data Lakes
• Big Data Concepts

Cloud Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (Preferred)

Preferred Certifications

• Salesforce Certified Data Architect
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Integration Architect
• Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant
• TOGAF Certification (Preferred)

Key Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Solution Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Governance
• Problem Solving
• Executive Communication
• Team Mentoring
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Success Metrics

• Improvement in enterprise data quality and governance.
• Reduction in data duplication and inconsistency.
• Successful delivery of Salesforce transformation initiatives.
• Increased adoption of Salesforce data architecture standards.
• Faster and more reliable business reporting and analytics.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A successful Salesforce Data Architect combines deep Salesforce platform expertise with strong enterprise data architecture skills, enabling organizations to leverage trusted, scalable, and governed da

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