Edwards Lifesciences · 3 hours ago
Lead Architect, Salesforce
USA IRV-1472 Alton/DBC6-7
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $271K/yr
14+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. The Lead Architect, Salesforce will establish and maintain Salesforce enterprise architectures, translate business roadmaps into architectural strategies, and provide oversight to ensure compliance with standards while guiding the responsible use of AI in a regulated environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Establish, maintain, and evolve Salesforce enterprise and reference architectures
Own design methodologies, technology standards, and architectural guardrails aligned to Salesforce and EW best practices
Translate business roadmaps into executable architectural strategies and ensure solution designs are utilizing repeatable design patterns and are scalable across BUs and regions
Provide oversight through planning, delivery, and operations to ensure compliance with standards and long‑term health systems
Champion “Trusted” designs: least‑privilege access, MFA/SSO, platform encryption, data classification, logging/monitoring, and change governance—embedding enterprise security guardrails and best practices
Guide the responsible use of AI in a regulated med‑tech environment by applying Well‑Architected pillars to ensure trust, auditability, and risk mitigation
Survey emerging Salesforce platform capabilities and act as the technical lead for RFIs/RFPs, vendor assessments, and cross-functional solution design
Coach and mentor junior staff
Develop, institute, and maintain the IT design methodology, development process methodology, technology standards, and best practices
Provide oversight to ensure compliance with architectural standards and practices through all aspects of planning, execution, and operation
Provide expert guidance on enterprise-level projects / initiatives or programs to business and IT executives by maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the company's strategic business plans and by identifying opportunities to leverage IT to realize those plans
Design enterprise and reference architectural models of current and proposed systems across the enterprise for use internally and in conjunction with external technology partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field plus 14+ years of technology experience
Minimum 5 years of experience as an architect leading cross‑functional teams on complex or enterprise‑level system implementations across technology and business
5 years of industry experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated environments
Preferred
Proven experience as a Salesforce architect overseeing large‑scale, cross‑functional, or complex Salesforce implementations
One or more of the following Salesforce certifications: Application Architect, System Architect, Data Architecture and Management Designer, Technical Architect, or Integration Architect
Demonstrated leadership across all Salesforce architecture domains
Proven ability to implement enterprise-grade Salesforce security practices, including MFA/SSO, least‑privilege access, Shield/Encryption, Health Check, and auditing
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with strong fluency in English
Able to clearly articulate complex architectural decisions to both technical and business stakeholders
Strong understanding of Sales, Marketing, and Inventory Management workflows and related ecosystems, including marketing platforms and ERP systems
Program & project management skills
Knowledge of financial modeling and planning as it pertains to IT investments
Experience with Jira, Own data seeding and backup, Copado, Nintex, Informatica
Knowledge of best practices related to IT governance, operations, and administration
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Edwards Lifesciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (81)
2024 (70)
2023 (42)
2022 (65)
2021 (44)
2020 (28)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
Recent News
bloomberglaw.com
2026-01-20
BioWorld Financial Watch
2026-01-15
Orange County Business Journal
2026-01-14
Company data provided by crunchbase