Principal Tech / Solutions Architect - Salesforce
- Synechron
- 14 - 16 years
- Hyderabad
- 7 days ago
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Job Description
Principal Tech / Solutions Architect Salesforce
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly accomplished Principal Tech / Solutions Architect directly reporting to the Head of India Salesforce platform to serve as one of the technology leaders in our Salesforce practice in India. This role combines deep architectural expertise with organizational leadership, capability building, and thought leadership.
You will represent the India technology community, drive architectural excellence across programs, and expand a strong, future-ready Salesforce capability spanning Salesforce Core and Salesforce Industries (Vlocity).
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership & Representation
- Act as the Principal Architect for Salesforce, representing the India community in the organization.
- Define and drive the technology vision, standards, and roadmap for Salesforce capabilities across the organization along with counterparts in Poland and UK.
- Serve as the final escalation point for complex architectural and delivery challenges in India.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Influence pre-sales, solutioning, and large deal pursuits with strong architectural direction.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams to ensure aligned delivery and innovation.
Architecture & Delivery Oversight
- Own enterprise architecture and solution design for large, strategic Salesforce & Salesforce Industries programs thereby maintaining high billable utilization
- Ensure consistency in architecture standards, design patterns, and governance across all engagements.
- Guide teams on multi-cloud implementations, integrations, data strategy, and scalability.
Capability Building & Mentorship
- Expand and nurture a high-performing Salesforce architecture and development community in India.
- Mentor architects, leads, and senior developers to elevate technical depth and leadership capability.
- Drive structured initiatives for upskilling, certifications, and career progression frameworks.
Community & Practice Development
- Lead internal communities of practice (CoEs) for Salesforce Core and Industries.
- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and engineering excellence.
- Drive adoption of emerging Salesforce capabilities, AI integrations, and industry accelerators.
Thought Leadership & External Influence
- Establish yourself and the organization as a thought leader in the Salesforce ecosystem.
- Contribute to whitepapers, blogs, webinars, and industry forums.
- Engage with partners, clients, and the broader ecosystem to shape strategic conversations.
Required Experience & Skills
- ~14+ years of experience with significant leadership exposure in the Salesforce ecosystem.
- Deep expertise in:
- Salesforce Core: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Platform
- Salesforce Industries (Vlocity): OmniStudio, EPC, CPQ, Industry Data Models
- Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise transformations and distributed teams.
- Strong command over:
- Architecture patterns, integration strategies (API-led, event-driven)
- Data architecture, governance, and security models
- DevOps, CI/CD, and multi-org strategies
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale technology practices or CoEs.
Certifications (Preferred)
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) highly desirable
- Salesforce Application & System Architect certifications
- Salesforce Industries / OmniStudio certifications
Leadership Competencies
- Strong executive presence and influence
- Ability to build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams
- Strategic mindset with hands-on architectural depth
- Excellent communication with global stakeholder alignment
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from diverse talent, including women leaders in technology.
Why This Role
- Opportunity to shape and lead the Salesforce technology vision for India
- Build and scale a high-impact architecture and engineering community
- Drive enterprise transformation and industry-leading innovation Role & responsibilities
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Technical ArchitectEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: SynechronLocation(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills: Salesforce Core Architecture Cpq Vlocity Salesforce Sales Cloud Salesforce Service Cloud EPC omnistudio
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