Salesforce Technical Architect

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Salesforce Technical Architect to join our State and Local Government (SLG) Practice within the Platforms Capability Group. This role is critical to architecting scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions for SLG clients. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a consulting mindset, and a passion for innovation in the public sector.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design of Salesforce solutions, ensuring alignment with client business needs and platform best practices.

• Architect and implement Salesforce Public Sector Solutions, including complex data models, integrations, and automation.

• Manage end-to-end technical delivery across all phases: discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

• Provide pre-sales technical support, including solutioning, effort estimation, and staffing recommendations.

• Conduct technical discovery sessions to understand client requirements and translate them into scalable architecture.

• Design and oversee integration strategies with third-party systems using APIs, middleware, and ETL tools.

• Guide data migration efforts from legacy systems to Salesforce.

• Ensure technical feasibility, performance, and security of proposed solutions.

• Mentor developers and junior architects, providing hands-on technical coaching and code reviews.

• Stay current with Salesforce product releases, emerging technologies, and platform capabilities.

• Contribute to practice development, including reusable assets, accelerators, and delivery frameworks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and client success.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of TEN (10) years of professional experience.

• Active Salesforce Architect certifications (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect).

• U.S. Citizenship is contractually required for this role.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• At least FIVE (5) years of external consulting experience.

• At least FIVE (5) years of Salesforce implementation experience in an agile development environment.

• Proven experience in:

  • Technical architecture and solution design

  • Business process modeling and optimization

  • Integration design and implementation

  • Data migration and transformation

• Strong experience with Project management in technology and consulting settings

• Ability to lead technical teams, manage escalations, and deliver high-impact solutions.

• Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical documentation skills.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Understanding of Public Sector entities and their common business requirements.

• Salesforce DX, GitHub/Bitbucket, PMD, SonarQube.

• Agile Delivery.

• Experience with Salesforce Government Cloud and compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up