Saicon · 1 day ago
Salesforce Architect – Presales & Advisory
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expSaicon is seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to provide part-time presales leadership and strategic advisory services for enterprise Salesforce initiatives. This role focuses on solution architecture, presales support, and early engagement leadership, working closely with System Integrators, sales teams, and US-based enterprise clients.
AppsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information Technology
Hiring Manager
Anand Swaroop
Responsibilities
Lead Salesforce solution design for presales activities including RFP/RFI responses, proposals, demos, and client presentations
Define end-to-end Salesforce architectures aligned with client business objectives
Develop implementation roadmaps , effort estimates, staffing models, and pricing inputs
Partner with sales and account teams to position Salesforce as a strategic business platform , not just a CRM
Contribute to win strategies and compelling solution narratives for complex pursuits
Act as a trusted advisor to US enterprise clients and System Integrator partners
Lead discovery and solutioning workshops across business and IT stakeholders
Collaborate with SI teams on co-delivery models, governance, and platform ownership
Support executive-level conversations with Sales, Marketing, Service, and IT leadership
Architect solutions across Salesforce clouds, including:
Sales Cloud, Service Cloud
Experience Cloud
Marketing Cloud / Account Engagement
Data Cloud
Custom App Development (Apex, LWC)
Define integration architectures with enterprise systems (ERP, marketing platforms, data platforms)
Advise on data strategy, security, identity, and compliance
Establish KPIs, reporting, and adoption metrics
Guide platform scalability, reuse, and technical debt management
Provide architectural oversight during early delivery phases
Review solution designs, configuration approaches, and integration patterns
Support smooth transition from presales to delivery
Mentor Salesforce architects, developers, and delivery leads
Qualification
Required
12–15+ years of experience in enterprise IT, CRM, or digital transformation
8+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience at architect level
Proven experience working with System Integrators and enterprise clients
Strong experience supporting US-based customers across presales and delivery
Deep knowledge of Salesforce platform architecture
CRM data models and business processes
Integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware)
Security, roles, and sharing models
Strong presales experience, including RFP responses
Solution design and estimation
Client workshops and executive presentations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Salesforce certifications (Application Architect, System Architect, Technical Architect preferred)
Experience with multi-cloud and global Salesforce implementations
Exposure to regulated industries (Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Utilities)
Experience defining Salesforce operating models or Centers of Excellence
Consulting or SI leadership background
Company
Saicon
Saicon speclizes in ERP, application management, cybersecurity, automation and architecture services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (21)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ramesh Lokre
Co-Founder & CEO
Raj Cherukumudi
Global Client Partner and SVP
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