Salesforce Platform Architect

Role Description Salesforce Platform Architect Location: London (Hybrid- 3 days working from onsite-Mandatory) Client Business Area: Asset Management Platform About The Role We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Platform Architect to define and lead the target-state architecture for a global Salesforce ecosystem supporting client-facing functions across the Asset Management business. You will be responsible for ensuring the platform remains scalable, secure, high-performing, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards while enabling business growth and innovation. Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Salesforce platform architecture across multiple business areas.
• Define architecture standards, design principles, and technical governance frameworks.
• Lead solution design for complex business initiatives, providing architectural direction and technology roadmaps.
• Drive integration architecture across Salesforce, enterprise applications, APIs, MuleSoft, and data platforms.
• Ensure platform integrity across data architecture, security, scalability, release management, and technical debt.
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD best practices, including automated testing and deployment strategies.
• Evaluate and implement AI capabilities such as Salesforce Einstein and Agentforce.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance to engineering teams and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise architecture teams to ensure alignment with wider technology strategies.
• Mentor technical teams and promote architectural excellence across the organisation. Required Skills & Experience
• Extensive Salesforce architecture experience within large, global financial services organisations.
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA).
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce architecture, data modelling, security, governance, and platform best practices.
• Hands-on experience with integration technologies, including APIs, event-driven architecture, and MuleSoft.
• Experience defining Salesforce DevOps/CI-CD strategies using tools such as Copado, Gearset, Azure DevOps, and Git.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business and technology leaders.
• Solid understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience producing high-quality architecture documentation and technical design artefacts.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations within financial services. Desirable
• Experience within Asset Management, Investment Management, or Client Distribution functions.
• Knowledge of Seismic or similar sales enablement/content management platforms.
• Exposure to Salesforce Einstein, Agentforce, and AI-enabled client engagement solutions.
• Experience operating within complex multi-vendor environments and cloud-based technology ecosystems. Skills Salesforce, Solutioning, Enterprise Architecture, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, Security Engineering