Salesforce Enterprise Architect

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Grade: Technical 411

Pay Range: $157,000.00 - $243,400.00

Job Description

About the Team Join our dynamic team at Western Governors University (WGU) where we are dedicated to driving digital transformation and innovation. Our team is committed to creating scalable, efficient, and secure Salesforce solutions that align with our business strategy and support our organizational growth. 

As a Salesforce Enterprise Architect, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of our organization. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Salesforce solutions that meet our business objectives and drive transformative change. 

What You'll Do  

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, efficient Salesforce solutions.  

• Design end-to-end Salesforce architectures that ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.  

• Lead the evaluation and redesign of current Salesforce solutions.  

• Develop architectural blueprints, technical specifications, and design documentation.  

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the SDLC.  

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.  

• Drive continuous improvement by staying abreast of Salesforce platform updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends.  

• Act as a subject matter expert on Salesforce platform, providing mentorship and training to team members.  

• Collaborate with other architects and stakeholders to ensure alignment with overall enterprise architecture principles and standards.  

• Participate in the development of roadmaps, strategies, and initiatives to enhance the Salesforce ecosystem and enterprise architecture. 

What You'll Bring  

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.  

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or similar role, with at least 10 years of experience in designing, customizing, and implementing Salesforce solutions.  

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies.  

• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities, including but not limited to Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Experience Cloud.  

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, including integration patterns, data modeling, security, and scalability.  

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Application Architect or Salesforce Certified System Architect. 

• Proficiency in Salesforce technologies such as Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce APIs.  

• Experience with Salesforce DX, CI/CD processes, and version control systems.  

• Experience with third-party managed packages, API integration principles.