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Staples Canada · 2 days ago

Salesforce Senior Solution Architect - Quill

Lincolnshire, IL, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Staples Canada is part of the Staples family of brands and is seeking a Salesforce Senior Solution Architect. In this role, you will design and execute scalable Salesforce solutions that meet B2B business requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure value delivery.

E-CommerceInformation TechnologyOffice Supplies

Responsibilities

Work with cross-functional business teams, including engineers, product managers, and key vendor partners to create modern solutions that aligns with strategic goals and ensure value is delivered

Evaluate the sales process challenges and present multiple design options with pros & cons, ensure the solutions meets both functional and nonfunctional requirements and are within the set budgets

Lead the evaluation of User interface and interactions, new technology integrations, build POCs and help with decision making of choosing right products, partners and drive measurable value from IT investments

Proactively look for process inefficiencies, underlying problems and engage with partners to address and develop right solutions

Own and manage the architecture roadmap for both business and technology projects, ensure solution scoping and effort estimates are balanced

Manage integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and ETL tools

Leading the development and management of custom applications on the Salesforce platform using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components

Good understanding of Salesforce Einstein capabilities, Agent force and AI

Define and enforce Salesforce development standards, governance, and best practices

Conduct technical reviews, performance tuning, and risk assessments

Stay current with Salesforce platform updates and emerging technologies, recommending adoption where appropriate

Mentor and coach junior architects and developers

Qualification

Salesforce platformApexLightning Web ComponentsREST/SOAP APIsSalesforce certificationsData architectureCI/CD pipelinesAgile deliveryCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Proven experience in enterprise-level Salesforce implementations

Expertise in both technical and solution architecture

Salesforce certifications such as Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, or System Architect

Expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and integration frameworks

Strong understanding of data architecture, security models, and governance frameworks

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Agile delivery

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

7+ years of experience in Salesforce development and architecture

Preferred

Fluent in .NET, MVC, C#, N-Tier development, SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), XML-based web services and REST approach with 3+ years of experience

Experience in MS SQL Server, DB architecture and design and SQL development with 3+ years of experience

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and use of tools such as Jira, Jenkins, Bit Bucket