Salesforce Architect

Cognizant

2 - 5 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 17/05/2025

Job Description

Salesforce Architect:

Scope & Complexity: The Architect will have a pivotal role in shaping the enterprise application strategy with enterprise-wide impact. This role integrates advanced technical expertise with strategic vision, driving cross functional innovation, ensuring compliance, and influencing organization wide initiatives.

Job Duties

1. Enterprise Architecture Strategy:

- Define and drive the architecture strategy for enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with the organization’s long-term goals and technology vision.

- Lead the architectural design of large-scale, complex systems across Primarily Salesforce,

With integrations across Anaplan, Workday, and SnapLogic.

2. Innovation and Technology Leadership:

- Lead the exploration and implementation of new technologies, tools, and methodologies that can enhance the capabilities and performance of enterprise applications.

- Advocate for and drive the adoption of innovative solutions that provide competitive advantage and business value.

- Proactively identify existing and potential system gaps, prepare plan and execute to reduce the technical-debt on a continuous basis

3. End-to-End Solution Ownership:

- Take full ownership of the design, development, deployment, and support of end-to-end solutions, ensuring they meet business needs and performance standards.

- Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from concept through to delivery and ongoing maintenance.

4. Cross-Platform Integration Strategy:

- Lead the development of complex, cross-platform integrations using SnapLogic and other tools, ensuring seamless data flow and automation across Anaplan, Salesforce, and Workday.

- Establish best practices and standards for integration architecture and data management.

5. Technical Leadership and Mentorship:

- Provide leadership and mentorship to the technical team, guiding the development of high-quality code and scalable solutions.

- Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and collaboration within the team.

6. Strategic Collaboration with Product / Business Leaders:

- Collaborate with Product owners senior product/ business leaders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into technical solutions that drive business success.

- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders through Product-Owners, providing insights on how technology can solve business challenges and create opportunities.

7. Performance and Scalability Optimization:

- Lead initiatives to optimize enterprise applications' performance, scalability, and reliability, ensuring they can support growing business needs.

- Implement advanced performance monitoring and optimization techniques to address potential bottlenecks proactively.

8. Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management:

- Ensure all development work complies with governance policies, industry regulations, and security standards, particularly in handling sensitive data across platforms.

- Develop and enforce security protocols and compliance frameworks within the development team.

9. Driving Continuous Improvement:

- Lead continuous improvement efforts within the development organization, focusing on enhancing processes, reducing technical debt, and adopting best practices.

- Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of development activities and identify areas for improvement.

10. Crisis Management and Problem Resolution:

- Take a leading role in managing and resolving critical incidents, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal impact on business operations.

- Engage in root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and improve system resilience.

Skill Set

1. Expert-level knowledge in one or multiple applications like Salesforce, good to have knowledge in Anaplan, Workday, and SnapLogic:

- In-depth expertise in these platforms, including advanced customization, configuration, integration, and performance tuning.

2. Enterprise Architecture and System Design:

- Strong background in enterprise architecture, able to design scalable, secure, and resilient systems that align with business objectives.

3. Leadership and Mentorship:

- Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding senior/Junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

4. Strategic Vision and Business Acumen:

- Ability to align technical solutions with business strategy, understanding the broader impact of technology on organizational success.

5. Advanced Integration and Data Management:

- Expertise in designing and implementing complex integrations across multiple platforms, with a focus on data consistency and reliability.

6. Innovation and Technology Foresight:

- Strong ability to stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends, driving innovation within the enterprise applications landscape.

7. Security and Compliance Expertise:

- Deep understanding of security best practices, compliance requirements, and risk management, with the ability to implement these at scale.

8. Crisis Management and Problem-Solving:

- Exceptional problem-solving skills, particularly in high-pressure situations, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues.

9. Performance Optimization and Scalability:

- Expertise in optimizing application performance and ensuring systems can scale to meet growing business demands.

10. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior business and technical stakeholders.

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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