Salesforce Architect (m/f/d)

What we achieve together

As Salesforce Architect you will be responsible to provide end to end solutions using Salesforce Platform and integrations to the surrounding system landscape. You will design technical architecture solutions that span multiple products and include integration across systems.

• You design end‑to‑end technical architectures across the Salesforce platform and surrounding system landscape, ensuring scalable and future‑ready solutions


• By analyzing and evaluating business requirements, you define clear architectural trade‑offs and provide recommendations that guide teams toward the best implementation approach


• Together with cross‑functional colleagues, you integrate Salesforce with systems such as SAP and refine Architectural Integration Patterns that support seamless data flows


• Your responsibilities will include supporting teams in shaping their architectural vision and roadmap, while also acting as the expert escalation point for complex technical topics


• After collaborating closely with functional teams, you determine how to best implement Salesforce solutions — from declarative configuration to programmatic development and AppExchange choices


• You work in a consultative and empathetic manner to strengthen communication, collaboration, and alignment within the IT organization and beyond, while staying up to date with Salesforce releases and product roadmaps

What makes us successful together

• Qualification: You have a degree in business administration, computer science, or a comparable qualification, combined with a solid understanding of enterprise systems


• Experience: You have at least five years of experience creating technical architectures for complex Salesforce implementations as well as experience working in Scrum teams and applying Agile methodologies


• Know-how and skills: You possess broad knowledge across the Salesforce portfolio (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Field Service), hands‑on experience with Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components,integrations, and data migrations, plus a strong understanding of XML, SOAP, and REST APIs


• Nice to have: Certifications on the path of the Salesforce Technical Architect (e.g., Application Architect, System Architect, Data Architect, Integration Architect) enrich your profile


• Personality: You excel with strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, initiative, motivation, an architectural way of thinking, and a proactive approach to problem solving


• Language skills: You speak fluent English and are comfortable working in an international setting

What you can count on

• Hybrid Work: We offer our employees the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis. There is also the option to temporarily work from a country within the European Union


• Salary: We offer an attractive remuneration package in accordance with the NRW IG Metall collective wage agreement, including vacation pay and Christmas bonus.


• Onboarding: Our clearly structured onboarding process, including an Onboarding App, enables us to integrate new employees into Vaillant Group quickly and in a targeted manner


• Health management: We offer comprehensive preventive health counseling & measures


• Individual development: Our development programs "GROW, EVOLVE, LEAD and EXCEL" prepare you for the next step in your career