Senior Salesforce Data Cloud Architect (13 Months) - Octopus by RTG

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Data Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade Salesforce Data Cloud solutions. In this role, you will act as the senior technical authority on the Salesforce platform, working closely with cross-functional teams to unify customer data, accelerate analytics, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and implementation of Salesforce Data Cloud solutions, including:
• Data ingestion
• Data harmonization
• Identity resolution
• Calculated Insights
• Activation targets
• Design and implement scalable integrations between Salesforce Data Cloud and external systems using:
• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• Platform Events
• Change Data Capture (CDC)
• Collaborate with teams across:
• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Salesforce Agentforce
• Marketing Cloud
• Develop and optimize:
• Apex classes, triggers, and asynchronous services
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• Aura Components
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and data governance best practices.
• Conduct technical design reviews, code reviews, and quality assurance activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and production issues.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers.
• Translate business and data requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions.
• Support agile delivery processes and sprint planning.

• 6+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• At least 2 years of dedicated experience with Salesforce Data Cloud.
• Deep expertise in:
• Data Streams
• Data Model Objects (DMOs)
• Identity Resolution
• Calculated Insights
• Activation
• Strong programming skills in:
• Apex
• SOQL
• SOSL
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Extensive experience with Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura Components.
• Proven experience designing enterprise integrations using REST, SOAP, Platform Events, and CDC.
• Strong understanding of:
• Salesforce security model
• Governor limits
• Deployment and release best practices
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold all of the following active certifications:

• Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
• Salesforce Certified Administrator or Advanced Administrator