Salesforce Solution Architect

Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 10%
Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:
Serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce solution and platform expert to the company’s largest, most complex Public Sector clients
Lead solution design across business and technology domains, translating client needs into scalable, maintainable Salesforce architectures
Play a key role in both presales and delivery, shaping, scoping, and solutioning engagements to position customers for long-term success
Provide solution oversight and delivery leadership on large-scale, mission-critical programs, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and technical standards
Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, guiding decision-making across business process, data, integration, and platform capabilities
Drive solution excellence by aligning business requirements to Salesforce capabilities, industry accelerators, and best practices
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and technical architects to design end-to-end solutions across Salesforce clouds and integrated systems
Lead fit-gap analysis and recommend optimal approaches leveraging configuration, integration, and custom development as needed
Guide teams on solution patterns, integration strategies, data models, and automation design
Identify and proactively manage solution risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, ensuring issues are resolved through completion
Review and ensure quality of key deliverables, including solution designs, architecture diagrams, and functional specifications
Work closely with Delivery Managers and Project Managers to ensure successful execution within scope, budget, and timeline expectations
Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, accelerators, and reusable solution assets
Provide mentorship and guidance to delivery teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
Ability to commute to client or corporate offices within the Washington, DC metropolitan area as the practice needs

What You Will Need:
U.S. citizenship is contractually required
Minimum of SEVEN (7) years of Salesforce solution architecture or consulting experience, including end-to-end solution design and delivery
Bachelor's degree is required (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, including Sales, Service, Experience, and/or Public Sector Solutions
Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, including data models, integrations, and automation
Experience leading fit-gap analysis and solutioning workshops with business and technical stakeholders
Ability to design and optimize business processes enabled by Salesforce and integrated technologies
Strong understanding of integration patterns, data migration considerations, and enterprise architecture principles
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical solutions to both business and technical audiences
Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across large organizations
Experience working in Agile or Hybrid-Agile delivery environments
Familiarity with and ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and accelerators to enhance solution design, requirements analysis, data insights, and delivery efficiency

What Would Be Nice To Have:
Salesforce certifications such as Application Architect, System Architect, or Certified Technical Architect (CTA) track
Strong presentation and storytelling skills, including executive-level communications
Experience supporting public sector digital transformation initiatives (Federal, State, Local)
Hands-on experience with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions (“Agentforce Public Sector”)
Experience with OmniStudio, Flow, and low-code/no-code automation capabilities
Experience designing solutions that incorporate data migration, data governance, and reporting/analytics strategies
Familiarity with integration tools and platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)
Experience contributing to proposals, RFP responses, and presales solutioning

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 Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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