American Red Cross · 1 day ago
Salesforce System Architect
Fairfield, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expAmerican Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian network, dedicated to helping millions of lives every year. They are seeking a Salesforce System Architect to define and evolve the architectural runway across Salesforce and adjacent platforms, collaborating closely with senior business leaders to align technology strategy with business outcomes.
Health CareHumanitarianNon ProfitTraining
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the architectural vision and roadmap for Salesforce and integrated systems
Collaborate with Product Management, Release Train Engineer, and Business Owners to ensure alignment between business strategy and technical execution
Guide solution design across teams, ensuring consistency with enterprise architecture and SAFe principles
Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud, integration platforms) to enhance business capabilities
Ensure architectural runway supports near-term features and long-term scalability
Provide hands-on technical leadership when needed, especially in critical design decisions
Foster strong relationships with vendors and ensure continuity of operations across platforms
Qualification
Required
10+ years in enterprise technology leadership, including 5+ years managing large-scale Salesforce programs. Strong preference for eCommerce, learning management, product delivery background
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture and code development for Service Cloud and Community/ Experience Cloud. Must have current/recent coding experience in Salesforce
Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), integration technologies (API, ESB, iPaaS), and data architecture (MDM, BI, Data Warehousing)
Familiarity with ITIL, service management tools (e.g., EasyVista), and enterprise-grade security and privacy standards
Strategic thinker with a passion for emerging tech (AI, automation) and its application to business innovation
Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus
Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas
Preferred
Proven experience as a System Architect in a SAFe Agile environment
Preferred certifications: Salesforce CTA, System Architect, Application Architect, Platform Developer, Advanced Admin, App Builder, and relevant consultant certs
Strongly Preferred: prior work experience as a hands-on developer in Salesforce
Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted)
Benefits
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Company
American Red Cross
American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization whose purpose is to meet the immediate disaster-caused needs of people and communities.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$43.31MKey Investors
Kia MotorsAvista foundationAmerican Water Charitable Foundation
2025-05-12Grant
2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M
2025-04-17Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Mary J. Barneby
Regional CEO American Red Cross Greater New York
Adrienne Alberts
VP, HR Operations
Recent News
2026-01-06
2026-01-05
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