Senior Salesforce Technical Architect

Salary: $149,000 - 248,000 per year Requirements: We require a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. We need 8+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions, with substantial experience as a Salesforce Architect, Solution Architect, or Technical Architect. We require U.S. citizenship for this contract role. The selected candidate must be able to obtain security clearance. We need deep expertise in Salesforce architecture, including platform design, security architecture, data modeling, integration architecture, and application development. We require experience leading complex Salesforce implementations for Federal, State, Local Government, or Public Sector organizations. We need strong knowledge of Salesforce capabilities, including Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Platform, Flow Automation, Apex, Lightning Framework, APIs, and DevOps methodologies. We require proven experience designing enterprise integration solutions using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, and data synchronization approaches. We need a strong understanding of Salesforce security architecture, role hierarchy, permission models, data protection, and compliance requirements. We require exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. We need experience facilitating architecture workshops, discovery sessions, and executive stakeholder meetings. We require demonstrated ability to analyze, redesign, and optimize business processes through technology solutions. We need strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous, high-visibility, and complex technical challenges. We require experience leading distributed project teams and providing technical governance across multiple workstreams. We need the ability to influence stakeholders and effectively advocate for best practices, standards, and architectural decisions. We require hands-on application design and development experience within enterprise environments. Nice-to-have: Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, System Architect, or equivalent Salesforce certifications. Nice-to-have: experience supporting Federal digital modernization and large-scale Public Sector transformation initiatives. Nice-to-have: hands-on experience implementing Salesforce Public Sector Solutions (PSS) / Agentforce Public Sector. Nice-to-have: strong experience with OmniStudio, including FlexCards, OmniScripts, DataRaptors, and Integration Procedures. Nice-to-have: experience designing solutions within FedRAMP, government cloud, or highly regulated environments. Nice-to-have: knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar methodologies. Nice-to-have: experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools including Copado, Gearset, AutoRABIT, Azure DevOps, or Git-based deployment frameworks. Nice-to-have: understanding of AI, Agentforce, and emerging Salesforce platform capabilities. Nice-to-have: experience leading architecture reviews, governance boards, and technical steering committees. Nice-to-have: prior experience mentoring architects, developers, and technical delivery teams within consulting organizations. Responsibilities: We serve as the lead Salesforce architect for enterprise-scale Public Sector engagements, offering strategic direction on platform capabilities, architecture choices, and implementation methods. We partner with clients, business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams to define solution roadmaps aligned to business goals and Salesforce capabilities. We lead architecture and solution design across Salesforce products such as Public Sector Solutions, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Platform, OmniStudio, and custom applications. We develop scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures covering data models, application design, integrations, identity management, and security controls. We provide technical leadership during proposal development, solutioning, discovery sessions, and client presentations to support business development and pre-sales efforts. We define and document end-to-end solution architectures, technical specifications, integration patterns, and deployment strategies. We architect complex integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware platforms, cloud services, and enterprise data sources. We review and approve technical designs, code quality, architecture deliverables, and implementation approaches across project teams. We establish architecture governance processes and ensure alignment with Salesforce and industry best practices. We work closely with Delivery Managers and project leaders to identify, assess, and reduce technical risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges. We guide development teams through architectural decisions and