Guidehouse

Salesforce Solution Architect

Guidehouse$149K — $248K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Salesforce solution architecture or consulting experience required
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience equivalent
  • Deep understanding of Salesforce capabilities across various clouds
  • Experience leading fit-gap analysis and solution workshops
  • Strong skills in communicating complex technical solutions
  • Experience in Agile or Hybrid-Agile delivery environments
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and accelerators

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce expert for complex Public Sector clients
  • Lead solution design and translate client needs into Salesforce architectures
  • Shape and scope presales and delivery engagements for client success
  • Provide delivery leadership on large-scale, mission-critical programs
  • Guide client stakeholders in decision-making across business processes and data integration
  • Align business requirements with Salesforce capabilities and industry best practices
  • Collaborate with technical teams to design end-to-end Salesforce solutions

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Full Job Description
Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
None

What You Will Do:
  • Serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce solution and platform expert to the company's largest, most complex Public Sector clients
  • Lead solution design across business and technology domains, translating client needs into scalable, maintainable Salesforce architectures
  • Play a key role in both presales and delivery, shaping, scoping, and solutioning engagements to position customers for long-term success
  • Provide solution oversight and delivery leadership on large-scale, mission-critical programs, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and technical standards
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, guiding decision-making across business process, data, integration, and platform capabilities
  • Drive solution excellence by aligning business requirements to Salesforce capabilities, industry accelerators, and best practices
  • Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and technical architects to design end-to-end solutions across Salesforce clouds and integrated systems
  • Lead fit-gap analysis and recommend optimal approaches leveraging configuration, integration, and custom development as needed
  • Guide teams on solution patterns, integration strategies, data models, and automation design
  • Identify and proactively manage solution risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, ensuring issues are resolved through completion
  • Review and ensure quality of key deliverables, including solution designs, architecture diagrams, and functional specifications
  • Work closely with Delivery Managers and Project Managers to ensure successful execution within scope, budget, and timeline expectations
  • Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, accelerators, and reusable solution assets
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to delivery teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
  • Ability to commute to client or corporate offices within the Washington, DC metropolitan area as the practice needs


What You Will Need:
  • U.S. citizenship is contractually required
  • Minimum of SEVEN (7) years of Salesforce solution architecture or consulting experience, including end-to-end solution design and delivery
  • Bachelor's degree is required (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, including Sales, Service, Experience, and/or Public Sector Solutions
  • Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, including data models, integrations, and automation
  • Experience leading fit-gap analysis and solutioning workshops with business and technical stakeholders
  • Ability to design and optimize business processes enabled by Salesforce and integrated technologies
  • Strong understanding of integration patterns, data migration considerations, and enterprise architecture principles
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex technical solutions to both business and technical audiences
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across large organizations
  • Experience working in Agile or Hybrid-Agile delivery environments
  • Familiarity with and ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and accelerators to enhance solution design, requirements analysis, data insights, and delivery efficiency


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Salesforce certifications such as Application Architect, System Architect, or Certified Technical Architect (CTA) track
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, including executive-level communications
  • Experience supporting public sector digital transformation initiatives (Federal, State, Local)
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions ("Agentforce Public Sector")
  • Experience with OmniStudio, Flow, and low-code/no-code automation capabilities
  • Experience designing solutions that incorporate data migration, data governance, and reporting/analytics strategies
  • Familiarity with integration tools and platforms (e.g., MuleSoft)
  • Experience contributing to proposals, RFP responses, and presales solutioning


The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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