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Solutions Architect (Salesforce CPQ)

santa clara, ca • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time IT & Technology

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce CPQ Solution Architect to lead solution design, architecture, and delivery for a large-scale enterprise Salesforce implementation. The ideal candidate combines deep Salesforce CPQ expertise with strong integration experience, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

This role requires a strong techno-functional leader who can partner with business stakeholders, drive architecture decisions, and provide governance across Salesforce CPQ and related platform capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end Salesforce CPQ solution architecture, including:
  • Pricing and discounting strategies
  • Product configuration
  • Quote-to-order processes
  • Design and implement complex pricing solutions, including:
  • Rebate and incentive structures
  • Develop architecture artifacts such as:
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Integration specifications
  • Configuration and governance documentation
  • Design scalable security models, including:
  • Role-based access controls
  • Permission set strategies
  • Partner and customer portal access controls
  • Sensitive pricing visibility requirements
  • Provide architectural governance for:
  • Apex development
  • Flow automation
  • SOQL optimization
  • Governor limit management
  • Guide integration design and governance across Salesforce and downstream enterprise systems.

Stakeholder Management & Delivery

  • Serve as the primary technical lead during solution design and implementation phases.
  • Facilitate architecture and discovery workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable Salesforce solutions.
  • Identify technical risks and provide mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure solution quality, testing standards, and deployment readiness across environments.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of Salesforce architecture experience in enterprise environments.
  • 8+ years serving in a Salesforce CPQ Solution Architect or equivalent leadership role.
  • 6+ years of hands-on Salesforce CPQ (Steelbrick/SBQQ) experience.
  • Strong expertise with:
  • Product Rules
  • Price Rules
  • Discount Schedules
  • Advanced Approvals
  • Subscription products
  • Amendment and renewal processes

Industry Experience

  • Experience with Manufacturing Cloud preferred.

OR

  • Strong background supporting manufacturing, high-tech, hardware, semiconductor, or similar industries.
  • Experience with:
  • Batch and asynchronous processing
  • Flow Builder and automation strategy
  • Experience Cloud
  • Large data volume and SOQL optimization
  • Experience designing and supporting integrations between Salesforce CPQ and:
  • ERP platforms
  • Rebate management solutions
  • Product configurators
  • Enterprise middleware solutions
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • REST APIs
  • SOAP APIs
  • Synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns
  • Integration monitoring and error handling frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

  • AI-assisted sales and quoting capabilities
  • Export compliance and regional pricing controls
  • Enterprise governance and delivery framework experience

Certifications

Required

Preferred

  • Salesforce Platform App Builder

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a client-facing Salesforce CPQ Architect who can confidently lead enterprise-wide CPQ initiatives, drive architecture decisions, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and deliver scalable solutions across complex sales, pricing, configuration, and quote-to-cash processes. Strong communication, consulting, and leadership skills are essential.

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