Salesforce Technical Architect - Data Cloud

Join Kelley Austin, a high‑growth Salesforce consultancy now part of Perficient. You’ll get the best of both worlds: the energy and impact of a boutique team with a booming practice, backed by the scale, clients, and career pathways of a global digital consultancy. We have an opportunity for a Salesforce Technical Architect with expertise in Data Cloud. This role can be located anywhere in the United States but our preference is for candidates living near a Perficient office. The role could require up to 25% travel annually. 

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible—while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.

Our Salesforce + MuleSoft team helps global brands create connected, data-driven experiences that drive enterprise-wide transformation. As a Salesforce Partner and trusted MuleSoft advisor, we deliver strategic guidance, industry accelerators, and AI-powered solutions across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and more—unlocking the full potential of the Salesforce ecosystem.

The Salesforce Technical Architect is a highly hands-on role responsible for leading the technical design and implementation of Salesforce solutions, with a strong emphasis on Data Cloud. This role requires recent, practical experience with Data Cloud implementations and a comfort level with hands-on development, including customizations, integrations, and solution architecture.

• Lead the technical design and architecture of Salesforce solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions using Salesforce best practices.
• Provide technical leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle, including discovery, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, including data models, integration diagrams, and solution blueprints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration strategies with external systems and platforms.
• Guide development teams on coding standards, performance optimization, and technical troubleshooting.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce development best practices.
• Support pre-sales activities including technical assessments, solutioning, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior developers and architects, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with Salesforce platform updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends.
• Leverage AI tools and capabilities to enhance solution design, development efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Salesforce development and architecture.
• Proven experience implementing Salesforce in complex environments.
• At least 3 years of recent professional services experience. 
• Recent Data Cloud implementation experience 
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and APIs.
• Experience with Salesforce integration patterns and tools (e.g., MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs).
• Demonstrated success in leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices in Salesforce environments.

• Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making. 

• Possesses a strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations. 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Salesforce certifications such as Data Cloud, Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect are highly preferred.
• Agent Force or other AI Certifications is a big plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fie