At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the architectural vision for Salesforce and design scalable enterprise solutions.
- Company: Join Sunoco LP, a leading energy infrastructure company with a global presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values unique contributions and fosters belonging.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by bridging business strategy and technical execution in a dynamic role.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of Salesforce experience and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 32 countries and territories in North America, the Greater Caribbean, and Europe. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.
The Opportunity: Salesforce Architect serves as the primary technical and architectural authority for the Salesforce ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining the overall platform strategy, designing scalable enterprise architecture, and setting data, security, and integration standards. Salesforce Architect bridges business strategy and technical execution—partnering with business leaders, product owners, and engineering teams to ensure that solutions built on the platform align with long-term business goals, system performance requirements, and industry best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Platform Architecture & Technical Strategy: Lead the end-to-end architectural vision and road mapping for the Salesforce platform. Establish platform design principles, maintain governance frameworks, and ensure long-term system scalability, maintainability, and stability.
- System Integration & Data Modeling: Design secure, high-performance REST/SOAP API integrations, event-driven architectures, and middleware patterns connecting Salesforce with ERPs, data warehouses, and third-party enterprise tools. Establish robust data models, Large Data Volume (LDV) strategies, and data retention policies.
- Technical Governance & Standards: Define and enforce standards for Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Flow development. Conduct formal architectural reviews, evaluate technical trade-offs, and lead peer code and design reviews.
- Security & Identity Architecture: Architect single sign-on (SSO), OAuth flows, identity management, and fine-grained security/sharing models to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory standards.
- DevOps, Release & Lifecycle Management: Oversee the enterprise deployment pipeline, environment management, and branch strategies using modern DevOps methodologies, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and release management tools.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship and guidance to Salesforce Developers, Administrators, and Business Analysts. Translate complex technical concepts for C-suite and business stakeholders.
Technical Skills:
- Architecture & Enterprise Patterns: Integration Architecture, Enterprise Data Modeling, Event-Driven Architecture, Large Data Volume (LDV) management, and Identity/Access Management.
- Development & Declarative Frameworks: Deep technical expertise across the full platform stack, including Apex, LWC, Flow Builder, Custom Metadata, SOQL/SOSL performance tuning, and asynchronous processing.
- Tooling & CI/CD: Salesforce DX, Git/GitHub, Copado, Data Loader, VS Code, and API testing suites.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional leadership, enterprise solution design, Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks, vendor evaluation, and technical risk assessment.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience, with 3+ years acting as a lead architect designing complex, multi-system enterprise integrations.
- Salesforce Certified System Architect or Application Architect.
- Exceptional communication, analytical, and executive-level presentation skills.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview. We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.
The Fine Print: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied. Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a confidential pre-employment background check.
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At Sunoco LP, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As an IT Lead Specialist in our ThousandEyes team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits, ample opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a leading energy infrastructure company. Our inclusive culture values diverse perspectives and encourages you to bring your authentic self to work every day, ensuring that your contributions are recognized and celebrated.
