Senior Salesforce Data Cloud Architect (13 Months) - Octopus by RTG

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Data Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade Salesforce Data Cloud solutions. In this role, you will act as the senior technical authority on the Salesforce platform, working closely with cross-functional teams to unify customer data, accelerate analytics, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and implementation of Salesforce Data Cloud solutions, including:

*    Data ingestion 

*    Data harmonization 
*    Identity resolution 
*    Calculated Insights 
*    Activation targets 

• Design and implement scalable integrations between Salesforce Data Cloud and external systems using:

*    REST APIs 

*    SOAP APIs 
*    Platform Events 
*    Change Data Capture (CDC) 

• Collaborate with teams across:

*    Sales Cloud 

*    Service Cloud 
*    Salesforce Agentforce 
*    Marketing Cloud 

• Develop and optimize:

*    Apex classes, triggers, and asynchronous services 

*    Lightning Web Components (LWC) 
*    Aura Components 

• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and data governance best practices.
• Conduct technical design reviews, code reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and production issues.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers.
• Translate business and data requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Support agile delivery processes and sprint planning.

Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• At least 2 years of dedicated experience with Salesforce Data Cloud.
• Deep expertise in:

*    Data Streams 

*    Data Model Objects (DMOs) 
*    Identity Resolution 
*    Calculated Insights 
*    Activation 

• Strong programming skills in:

*    Apex 

*    SOQL 
*    SOSL 
*    JavaScript (ES6+) 

• Extensive experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura Components.
• Proven experience designing enterprise integrations using REST, SOAP, Platform Events, and CDC.
• Strong understanding of:

*    Salesforce security model 

*    Governor limits 
*    Deployment and release best practices 

• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold all of the following active certifications:

• Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Certified Administrator or Advanced Administrator