- Company Name
- SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™
- Job Title
- Salesforce Technical Architect - Inside IR35 - SC Cleared
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Salesforce Technical Architect (Inside IR35, SC Cleared)
**Role Summary:**
Technical authority for a large‑scale Salesforce implementation within a central government organization. Lead the design, enhancement, and extension of the CMS‑based Salesforce platform across multiple business areas, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security, and GDS guidelines. Provide hands‑on leadership and governance for development teams and external suppliers.
**Expectations:**
- Maintain SC clearance throughout the contract.
- Operate within IR35 inside status and adhere to contract terms until March 2026 (potential extension).
- Deliver scalable, secure, and compliant Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements.
- Communicate effectively with product, delivery, and stakeholder groups.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Define and sustain the overall Salesforce technical architecture and integration landscape.
- Lead technical delivery across Service, Experience, and Marketing clouds.
- Translate business needs into architectural designs, data models, and integration patterns.
- Govern configuration, customization, and reuse standards.
- Oversee API design, middleware integration, and data flows with external systems.
- Conduct code reviews, enforce security, accessibility, and GDS standards.
- Provide technical assurance, guidance, and mentorship to internal teams and suppliers.
- Support roadmap planning, technical debt management, and performance optimisation.
**Required Skills:**
- Extensive experience architecting Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds (Sales, Service, Experience, Marketing).
- Proven ability to design scalable solutions in complex, multi‑system environments.
- Strong knowledge of the Salesforce development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tools.
- Expertise in APIs, middleware, and data integration techniques.
- Deep understanding of government security, data protection, and assurance frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Relevant tertiary education or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, or related field.
- Salesforce certifications: CTA (Certified Technical Architect) and/or Application/System Architect, or equivalent architect‑level credentials.