Salesforce Architect (KYC Refresh - Financial Services) - Square One Resources

Role Title: Salesforce Architect - KYC Refresh (Financial Services)

Location: Northampton

Duration: 31/12 /2026 - Inside IR35 Contract

Days on site: 2-3 per week

Rate to candidate: up to £400 per day

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Salesforce Architect to lead the design and implementation of complex Salesforce solutions. As a Salesforce Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our Salesforce platform strategy, ensuring it aligns with our business objectives and drives innovation.

You will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that meet the evolving needs of our organisation.

Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Salesforce architecture roadmap, including data models, integrations, and customisation's.
• Design and implement scalable, robust, and secure Salesforce solutions across various clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, etc.).
• Create detailed technical design documents, architectural diagrams, and data flow diagrams.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.

Platform Expertise & Leadership:

• Maintain deep expertise in the Salesforce platform and stay up-to-date with the latest releases and features.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, guiding them on best practices and design patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate Salesforce technologies and tools to support business requirements.
• Establish and enforce Salesforce development standards and governance policies.

Integration & Data Management:

• Design and implement complex integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems.
• Develop data migration strategies and ensure data quality and integrity.
• Design and optimise data models to meet business requirements and performance goals.
• Ensure proper data governance and security practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Present architectural solutions and recommendations to senior management.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements.

Security & Compliance:

• Ensure that Salesforce solutions comply with security and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Design and implement security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Conduct security assessments and identify potential vulnerabilities.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Salesforce platform configuration, customisation, and development (Apex, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce).
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, data modelling, and integration patterns.
• Experience with integration tools and technologies (e.g., REST/SOAP APIs, middleware).
• Knowledge of data security and compliance best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Certified Technical Architect, Certified Solution Architect, Certified Platform Developer) are highly desirable.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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