Salesforce Technical Architect

• Salesforce Technical Architect, Insurance Sector
• It is a permanent opportunity, offering up to $250k total package
• Melbourne CBD - 5 days in the office initially, with a view to hybrid arrangements.

Environment

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation in the insurance space, where you will play a key role in design the architecture vision.

As the Salesforce Architect lead for Australia, you will collaborate closely with a team of developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions. You will act as the bridge between technical and business teams, shaping design standards, guiding development best practices, and ensuring the Salesforce platform supports the business strategic objectives.

This is a hands-on architectural role that combines solution design, technical leadership, and strategic oversight of Salesforce delivery and integration across the organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Architect. You will lead the design governance and evolution of our Salesforce ecosystem. This role will be pivotal in defining the architectural vision, ensuring technical excellence, and driving alignment between business objectives and Salesforce capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Salesforce Technical Architect for Australia, owning the end-to-end architectural integrity of the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Define and document Salesforce architectural standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, performant, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Design and oversee integrations between Salesforce and external systems using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architectures.
• Partner with developers to review solution designs, code quality, and adherence to best practices across Apex, LWC, and configuration.
• Lead technical design sessions and produce detailed architecture and integration diagrams.
• Evaluate and recommend architectural changes to optimise platform performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Ensure alignment with Salesforce's Well-Architected Framework, security model, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Salesforce developers and administrators.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and global Architecture teams to ensure solutions meet business needs and technical standards.
• Oversee environment strategy, deployment pipelines, and DevOps processes for Salesforce (CI/CD).
• Stay abreast of new Salesforce releases, technologies, and ecosystem innovations to guide strategic platform enhancements.

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Salesforce solution design and architecture across complex, multi-cloud environments.
• Proven experience defining and implementing Salesforce architecture frameworks, governance, and integration patterns.
• Deep technical knowledge of Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce Flows.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data modelling, security, sharing rules, and governance best practices.
• Demonstrated experience integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs, MuleSoft, or equivalent middleware.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, and environment management (e.g. Git, Copado, Jenkins).
• Ability to lead technical discussions, influence architecture decisions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

Desirable:

• Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect certification (Technical Architect certification highly desirable).
• Experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Health Cloud.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and API-led connectivity.
• Experience working in Agile and global delivery environments.
• Previous experience mentoring and leading cross-functional Salesforce teams.

Please note, candidates not based in Melbourne will not be considered, as well as those who do not have relevant industry experience.

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Daniela Marin at Clicks IT Recruitment on +61 438 332 494.

At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 257 or email adjustments@clicks.com.au