SFDC Technical Architect:

Overall Experience

• SFDC Technical Architect:
  • 10+ years of total IT industry experience, with a minimum of 7 years in hands-on Salesforce.com architecting, solutioning, and development (coding) using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning.
  • Experience in Data Modeling specific to Salesforce.
  • Extensive experience in Salesforce Data Cloud, with involvement in designing/architecting at least 3-4 Data Cloud projects.
  • Prior experience with other technologies like Java/.Net is highly preferred.
  • Experience working with USA clients and coordinating Onsite-Offshore teams daily is mandatory.
  • Healthcare domain experience is a significant plus.

Salesforce.com Certifications

• Must-Have:
  • Developer Certification ( Platform Dev 2).
  • At least 2 Architect-stream certifications.
• Nice to Have:
  • Advanced Admin (ADM301).
  • Consultant Certifications (Sales Cloud/Service Cloud).
• Highly Desirable:
  • Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect certifications.

Technical Expertise

• Proven track record of designing and implementing data architectures within the Salesforce ecosystem.
• In-depth knowledge of:
  • Salesforce Data Cloud (Customer 360).
  • Related technologies like MuleSoft, Marketing Cloud, and Tableau.
  • Salesforce architecture, including integration patterns, data modeling, and API frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Salesforce data tools like Salesforce Data Loader and Einstein Analytics.
  • ETL processes and middleware platforms such as MuleSoft, Informatica, Boomi, or Cast Iron.
• Expertise in data governance, data security, and compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Force.com Knowledge

• Architected and implemented Salesforce solutions from a development perspective, guiding programming teams in implementing Apex/Visualforce/Lightning-based solutions effectively.
• Data Cloud Skills:
  • Strategy & Architecture: Design data architecture strategies for Salesforce Data Cloud, aligning with business objectives and best practices.
  • Integration: Architect and implement integrations between Salesforce Data Cloud and enterprise systems to ensure data consistency and integrity.
  • Governance: Establish data governance practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
  • Data Modeling: Define data models within Salesforce Data Cloud to support business processes and reporting requirements.
  • Customer 360: Lead implementations to enable a single view of customers for enhanced analytics and personalized engagement.
  • Advanced Analytics & AI: Collaborate to integrate AI-driven analytics and predictive models leveraging Data Cloud insights.

Development and Coding Expertise

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to propose multiple solutions to challenges.
• Thorough understanding of Salesforce coding best practices and Apex coding limitations.
• Hands-on with:
  • Visualforce, Apex, Triggers, SOQL, and JavaScript.
  • Integration using Force.com Web Services (SOAP, WSDL, REST) and APIs (Bulk API, Metadata API).
• Implementation knowledge of:
  • Workflow rules, validation rules, approval processes, reports, and dashboards.

Deployment and Tools Expertise

• Experience using:
  • Apex Data Loader and other ETL tools.
  • Deployment tools like Change Sets, Eclipse, and ANT migration tools.
• Expertise in database development: SQL, PL/SQL, schemas, and stored procedures.
• Follow unit testing and test class best practices, coding for both positive and negative scenarios.

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Good to Have:
  • Knowledge of HTML/HTML5, CSS, XML, AJAX, Web Services, Google APIs, and JavaScript frameworks like JQuery.
  • Experience with Salesforce mobile development (Salesforce1/vfmobile), Heroku, Radian6, Analytics, and Einstein.
• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Admin setup (user creation, roles, profiles, security settings, role hierarchy).
  • Customization and configuration of Salesforce objects, data fields, page layouts, record types, workflows, document templates, reports, and dashboards.