Salesforce CPQ Architect

Requirements:

9+ years of Salesforce experience, including 5+ years of specialized experience in Salesforce CPQ/Revenue Cloud architecture, solution design, and enterprise-scale implementations.

Proven experience leading multiple end-to-end Salesforce CPQ implementations from discovery, architecture design, solutioning, build governance, testing, deployment, and post-production stabilization.

Strong expertise in Quote-to-Cash (QTC) transformation programs, including Product Configuration, Pricing, Quoting, Contract Management, Renewals, Amendments, Billing, and Revenue Management processes.

Deep understanding of Salesforce CPQ components including Product Rules, Price Rules, Lookup Queries, Configuration Rules, Summary Variables, Approval Workflows, Quote Templates, Twin Fields, and Advanced Calculator capabilities.

Expertise in enterprise application architecture, Salesforce Well-Architected Framework, integration patterns, scalable solution design, and multi-cloud implementation strategies.

Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce platform technologies including Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flow, Platform Events, API Integrations, and Salesforce DX.

Proven experience conducting technical design reviews, architecture governance reviews, code reviews, and enforcing development best practices across delivery teams.

Strong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, governor limits, security architecture, data modeling, role hierarchy, sharing mechanisms, and performance optimization techniques.

Experience integrating Salesforce with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics), Billing systems, CLM solutions, middleware platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, Informatica), and external APIs.

Expertise in enterprise integration patterns including synchronous/asynchronous architectures, event-driven processing, messaging frameworks, and API-led connectivity.

Experience defining and implementing DevOps strategies including CI/CD pipelines, source control management, branching strategies, automated deployment frameworks, and release governance.

Strong experience in solution estimation, architecture roadmap planning, technical leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ability to mentor developers, administrators, architects, and technical leads while driving engineering excellence and architectural best practices.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the capability to influence senior leadership, business stakeholders, and executive sponsors.

Preferred Certifications:

Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist

Salesforce Certified CPQ Administrator

Salesforce Certified Revenue Cloud Consultant