Salesforce Sales Cloud Architect

Salesforce Sales Cloud Architect Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 months initially, with a strong likelihood of extension to 12 months Working Arrangement: 3 days per week on-site in London for the first 2 weeks, reducing to 1 day per week on-site thereafter.

Overview We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Salesforce Sales Cloud Architect to support a key Salesforce project, taking ownership of the technical architecture, development and implementation of the solution. This is a hands-on technical role rather than a purely strategic or advisory position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering the technical solution, carrying out development work themselves and ensuring the platform is built in line with best practices. A key part of the engagement will be knowledge transfer.

The organisation wants to retain Salesforce knowledge and capability in-house, so you will work closely with the existing Salesforce administration team, providing training, mentoring and practical guidance to ensure they can confidently manage, maintain and develop the platform beyond the initial engagement.

Key Responsibilities Own and deliver the technical architecture and design of the Salesforce Sales Cloud solution. Take a hands-on approach to Salesforce development, configuration and implementation. Translate business requirements into scalable, robust technical solutions.

Lead technical development across Sales Cloud, ensuring best practices around performance, security, scalability and maintainability. Configure and customise Salesforce functionality to meet business requirements. Work closely with business stakeholders and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Review existing Salesforce architecture and identify opportunities for improvement. Provide technical guidance and support to the wider Salesforce team. Train, mentor and upskill existing Salesforce Administrators, transferring technical knowledge and development capabilities.

Produce clear technical documentation and ensure knowledge is retained internally. Support the transition towards an internally managed Salesforce environment, reducing reliance on external technical support. Required Experience Proven experience as a Salesforce Architect, ideally specialising in Sales Cloud.

Strong hands-on technical Salesforce development experience. Extensive knowledge of Salesforce Sales Cloud architecture, configuration and customisation. Strong experience with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL and Salesforce APIs.

Experience designing and implementing scalable Salesforce solutions. Understanding of Salesforce security, data models, integrations and platform best practices. Previous experience working alongside and mentoring Salesforce Administrators.

Ability to take ownership of technical delivery while communicating effectively with non-technical stakeholders. Strong know...

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