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Salesforce Solution Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$71 - $88/hr

Salesforce Solution Architect Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time Overview A financial services organization, is seeking a Salesforce Solution Architect to design and deliver ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$71 - $88/hr

Salesforce Solution Architect Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite/Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-time Salary: *,825.00 - *,275.00 Job Overview: We are seeking a Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the ...

Salesforce Solution Architect (Sales Cloud) Location : Chicago, IL (3 Days onsite) Ø We are seeking a skilled Salesforce Solution Architect with expertise in Sales Cloud to design and implement ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

Houston, TX · On-site

$65.75 - $81.50/hr

Abode TechZone, LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of Salesforce-based solutions. The role involves translating ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

$70.75 - $87.50/hr

Salesforce Solution Architect Position: FULL TIME / Long Term Contract - ONLY W2 Location : Remote Qualifications • 8 year(s) of experience serving as a solution architect on Salesforce ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

$70.75 - $87.50/hr

MDAEdge is a company seeking a Salesforce Solution Architect to design and lead complex Salesforce implementations for public sector programs. This remote senior role provides technical oversight and ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$76 - $94.25/hr

Salesforce Solution Architect Position: Long Term Contract Location : Mid town Manhattan (On-site - 4 days a week) Qualifications • 8 year(s) of experience serving as a solution architect on ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

Seattle, WA · On-site

$78.50 - $97.25/hr

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, and they are seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect with deep expertise in Service Cloud capabilities. The role ...

Salesforce Solution Architect

Boston, MA · On-site

$75 - $93/hr

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to provide end-to-end architectural leadership for a large-scale licensing, permitting, and inspection platform. This is a ...

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How much do salesforce solution architect jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for salesforce solution architect in the United States is $73.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66.35 and $82.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Salesforce Solution Architect?

A Salesforce Solution Architect is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-quality Salesforce solutions that align with business goals. They collaborate with stakeholders, analyze requirements, and create technical strategies to optimize Salesforce capabilities. This role requires deep knowledge of Salesforce architecture, integration patterns, and best practices to ensure system efficiency and scalability. Solution Architects also guide development teams, ensuring solutions meet both technical and business needs while maintaining security and compliance.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Salesforce Solution Architect?

As a Salesforce Solution Architect, you are responsible for designing end-to-end solutions on the Salesforce platform, ensuring they align with both the client's business requirements and technical best practices. Your days often include working closely with business analysts, developers, and project managers to assess requirements, propose system designs, oversee implementation, and address technical challenges. You may be involved in leading workshops, creating architecture documentation, and defining integration strategies with other enterprise systems. This role is highly collaborative and often provides opportunities to mentor junior team members and influence strategic technology decisions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Salesforce Solution Architect?

To excel as a Salesforce Solution Architect, you need deep knowledge of Salesforce platforms, architecture design, and system integration, usually backed by a computer science degree and significant CRM experience. Familiarity with tools like Salesforce Lightning, Apex, Visualforce, and relevant certifications such as Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) are highly valued. Stellar communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills help you effectively translate business requirements into technical solutions. These abilities ensure the architect can design scalable, effective Salesforce solutions that drive business success and foster strong cross-functional collaboration.

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Salesforce Solution Architect

Chicago, IL • On-site

Artius Solutions
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$71 - $88/hr

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Job description

Salesforce Solution Architect

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

A financial services organization, is seeking a Salesforce Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable Salesforce solutions supporting enterprise business operations.

This role will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and enterprise architecture groups to translate complex business requirements into well-architected Salesforce solutions. The Salesforce Solution Architect will define solution designs, guide delivery teams, and ensure implementations align with enterprise technology strategy and architectural standards.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience designing Salesforce platforms in enterprise environments, along with the ability to lead architecture decisions and guide delivery teams through implementation.


Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness & Solution Architecture
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable Salesforce architecture solutions.

  • Design technology solutions that balance performance, scalability, security, and cost.

  • Define system architecture across Salesforce and integrated enterprise platforms.

Salesforce Platform Architecture
  • Architect Salesforce implementations across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Experience Cloud.

  • Define data models, integration patterns, and security architecture.

  • Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.

Integration & Enterprise Systems
  • Design integration architectures between Salesforce and enterprise systems.

  • Evaluate middleware, APIs, and event-driven architectures for system connectivity.

  • Ensure reliable data exchange between Salesforce and other enterprise applications.

Architecture Governance
  • Participate in architecture governance processes and technology reviews.

  • Present solution architectures for technical review and approval.

  • Ensure proposed solutions align with technology standards and long-term architecture strategy.

Implementation Oversight
  • Provide guidance to development and delivery teams during solution implementation.

  • Review technical designs and ensure alignment with approved architecture.

  • Support teams in resolving technical challenges during development and deployment.

Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to understand domain requirements.

  • Communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Build consensus among stakeholders to support technology initiatives.

Mentorship & Leadership
  • Mentor engineers and developers on Salesforce architecture and best practices.

  • Provide technical leadership across delivery teams and architecture groups.

  • Contribute to improving architecture standards and engineering practices.


QualificationsEducation
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in information technology roles

  • 5+ years leading Salesforce implementation projects

  • 1–3 years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture roles

Salesforce Expertise
  • Deep experience with Salesforce platforms including:

    • Sales Cloud

    • Service Cloud

    • Marketing Cloud

    • Experience Cloud

  • Experience designing enterprise Salesforce architectures and integrations.

Certifications

Preferred Salesforce certifications such as:

  • Salesforce Administrator

  • Advanced Administrator

  • Platform App Builder

  • Additional Salesforce Architect certifications are a plus

Additional certifications that are beneficial:

  • AWS certifications

  • TOGAF or enterprise architecture certifications

Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of:

    • Cloud computing platforms

    • Integration architecture and APIs

    • Event-driven and domain-driven architectures

    • Enterprise application architecture

    • Data modeling and system design

Additional Skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts

  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive architecture decisions

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

  • Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise environments is beneficial

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