Henderson Harbor Group is a premier executive search and consulting firm with deep experience in technology, finance, accounting and tax. The search division recruits highly skilled professionals on a direct hire basis. We service our clients primarily in the tristate area as well nationally through our affiliate networks.
Our client is seeking a Vice President of Salesforce Architecture to lead our Salesforce initiatives and architecture strategy. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in the financial services industry, with a strong focus on Salesforce platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring deep technical expertise, prior people management experience, and a strategic mindset to drive innovation and optimize our Salesforce environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the overall design, architecture, and development strategy for the Salesforce platform, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology roadmap.
- Play an active, hands-on role in developing and implementing solutions using Salesforce, guiding best practices in Apex, Lightning Components, Flows, and integrations.
- Manage and mentor a team of Salesforce architects, developers, and administrators, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with business leaders, product managers, and other cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide technical direction, and ensure the delivery of robust, scalable solutions.
- Lead the integration of Salesforce with other enterprise systems, including financial platforms, CRM tools, and legacy systems, ensuring data consistency and security.
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure the Salesforce platform complies with financial industry regulations, including security, privacy, and data governance.
- Proactively identify performance issues and bottlenecks, recommending and implementing improvements to ensure optimal platform performance and scalability.
- Oversee Salesforce releases and enhancements, ensuring seamless deployment and adherence to change management protocols.
- Manage relationships with Salesforce and third-party vendors, negotiating contracts and ensuring the delivery of services aligned with the company’s needs.
- Stay current on Salesforce best practices, emerging technologies, and industry trends, bringing innovative solutions to enhance our Salesforce ecosystem.
- Oversee budget planning for the Salesforce team, ensuring resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities.
Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience in Salesforce architecture and implementation, with a focus on large-scale financial services environments.
- Strong expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and other related platforms.
- Proven track record of delivering complex Salesforce projects, including data migrations, custom development, and large-scale integrations.
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, SOQL/SOSL, and REST/SOAP APIs.
- Solid understanding of data modeling, integration patterns, and security models within the Salesforce ecosystem.
- Experience managing and mentoring technical teams, with demonstrated success in team leadership and development.
- Familiarity with financial industry regulations, including data privacy (e.g., GDPR), SOX compliance, and security standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Salesforce certifications such as Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Application Architect, System Architect, or Platform Developer I/II are highly desirable.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and project management frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in digital transformation initiatives in the financial services sector.
- Proven ability to drive change management and adoption strategies across complex organizations.
- Expertise in cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud as it relates to Salesforce integrations.