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Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable Salesforce solutions. This high-profile role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking to align technology with business goals and Salesforce best practices. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external clients, collaborating closely with stakeholders to define requirements and shape solutions. As a key member of the Salesforce Center of Excellence, this role influences enterprise architecture and gains exposure to the latest Salesforce technologies across a range of industries and domains.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in Salesforce architecture and development, proven leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
This role offers broad exposure and influence across the organization, providing opportunities to shape Salesforce strategy and contribute to innovation. This role will work on enterprise-scale solutions and enjoy continuous learning through advanced training, collaboration, and access to the newest Salesforce features and tools. The Solution Architect will play a vital role in transforming how the business operates through technology-driven customer engagement and operational excellence.
This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Key Responsibilities
Supports architectural governance and compliance, and contributes to defining principles, guidelines, and standards. Participates and contributes to solution architecture reviews and ensures architecture adherence.
Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure solution alignment with business objectives.
Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
Takes a more active role in analyzing technology trends and impacts and contributes to vendor assessments.
Leads the design and development of end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements.
Analyzes and translates business and technical requirements into solution designs.
Leads the translation of business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints, collaborating with product owners and managers. Defines system integration approaches and ensures interoperability of components.
Provides guidance and support to development teams during solution implementation. Manages the architecture for a broader scope of projects and develops roadmaps for portfolio evolution.
Lead the architecture and design of Salesforce implementations across multiple projects or large, complex initiatives.
Serve as a trusted advisor for clients and internal teams, providing strategic guidance and mentorship to Salesforce professionals.
Conduct discovery sessions and assessments of clients’ current Salesforce use; develop findings reports, solution roadmaps, and actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, define, and prioritize business and functional requirements.
Create prototypes and proofs of concept to validate solutions and inform project design.
Design and document robust data models and secure, scalable solutions across Salesforce clouds, including Sales, Service, Experience, and Manufacturing Cloud.
Oversee configuration, testing, quality assurance, deployment, and release management activities.
Support user story development, ensuring success criteria are defined and well-documented.
Engage in solution reviews and recommend architectural and performance improvements.
Act as a release manager for Salesforce environments, managing deployments and ensuring alignment with DevOps best practices.
Lead or contribute to project planning, scoping, and estimating efforts in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience required.
Five (5) or more years of relevant IT experience, including two (2) or more years of relevant architecture experience required.
Salesforce Solution Architecture Track certifications preferred.
Deep knowledge of the Salesforce platform, Visualforce, Lightning Components (LWC) required.
Background in architecting on Salesforce Experience Cloud and Manufacturing Cloud preferred.
Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD processes preferred.
Experience leading large-scale CRM or Member Services implementations and data migration/integration activities. Preferred.
Oil and Gas industry experience is a plus.
Skills
Agile Methodology – Agile management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout
About the Company
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product tran...
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