Lead Technical Architect

Demand Chain has built a company and culture that improves the lives of our team, clients, and the communities around us. We work hard to ensure our teammates feel engaged, motivated, challenged, with a sense of belonging, so they can thrive.Defining traits of our culture include: passion, a sense of urgency, integrity, accountability, adaptability, ownership, joy, and optimism. We’re problem solvers, life-long learners, experts in our industry, slightly sarcastic, but always fun-loving.Sound like you? Want to grow, develop, build meaningful relationships, and create value for the communities around us?JOIN OUR TEAM!Who will be successful in this role?Exceptional technical aptitudeStrategic LeaderInnovativeCuriousKey Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and vision for Salesforce initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall IT and business strategies.Lead technical design sessions architect and document technical solutions aligned with client business objectives identify gaps between a customer’s current and desired end states.Proven track record of successfully leading large scale Salesforce initiatives from concept to delivery.Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.Design scalable and flexible Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements, ensure security, and adhere to best practices for platform optimization.Stay updated with the latest Salesforce features, capabilities, and best practices, and recommend their adoption where applicable.Collaborate with key stakeholders including business leaders IT teams and external partners to understand requirements prioritize initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals.Develop architectural blueprints and technical designs for Salesforce implementations, including integrations with other systems.Ensure adherence to best practices in design, development, and deployment of Salesforce solutionsCommunicate architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Conduct regular code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and architectural guidelines.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 7 years in Salesforce architecture and development.Proven experience in designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions.Extensive experience with Salesforce platform, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Community Cloud, and custom applications.Proficient in Salesforce technologies, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and Salesforce APIs.Strong understanding of data modeling, integration patterns, and security best practices.Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Salesforce Certified Application Architect and System Architect (highly preferred).Other relevant Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Platform Developer, Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer).Originally posted on Himalayas