Salesforce Platform Architect

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.Job Title: Platform Architect (Salesforce)Location: Hyderabad IndiaEmployment Type: [full-time]The job The Platform Architect is a senior technical leader within the Salesforce Platform (CoE) team, responsible for defining and governing the end-to-end architecture, standards, and scalability of the Salesforce ecosystem.This role ensures that all domain (Product) team solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, are scalable and secure, and support long-term business outcomes. The Platform Architect acts as a design authority contributor, enabling consistent, high-quality delivery across a complex, multi-domain Salesforce landscape.Key responsibilities1. Architecture Strategy & GovernanceDefine and evolve the Salesforce platform architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to enterprise goalsEstablish and maintain architecture standards, design patterns, and guardrails across all product teamsLead Design Authority (SDA) reviews, ensuring solution alignment, quality, and risk mitigation2. Solution Architecture OversightProvide architectural oversight for cross-domain initiatives, including integrations, data models, and shared capabilitiesIdentify and mitigate technical risks, technical debt, and scalability challenges early in the design lifecycleEnsure adherence to best practices, reusable frameworks, and development standards3. Integration & Data ArchitectureDefine and govern the integration strategy, including patterns, APIs, and platform event designEnsure data architecture consistency, including governance, data quality, and cross-system dependenciesCoordinate with enterprise architecture and data governance teams to manage cross-platform impactsDrive reuse of integration services and shared data assets4. Security, Compliance & Risk ManagementDefine and enforce security architecture, including RBAC, data access models, and platform controlsEnsure compliance with audit, regulatory, and SOX requirementsReview designs to ensure alignment with enterprise security and data protection standards5. DevOps, Release & Platform Engineering AlignmentPartner with DevOps teams to define CI/CD strategy, release processes, and environment modelsDrive automation, performance optimization, and reliability engineering practices6. Enablement & Cross-Team AlignmentPromote reuse, standardization, and knowledge sharing across teamsMentor solution architects and senior developers across domainsEssential requirementsTechnical ExpertiseStrong experience with Salesforce architecture (multi-cloud, enterprise scale)Deep knowledge of:Integration patterns (API-led, event-driven architectures)Data modelling, large data volumes, and governanceSecurity architecture and access modelsExperience with CI/CD, release management, and DevOps toolingArchitecture & LeadershipProven ability to define and enforce architecture standards and governanceExperience lead...