Journey/Senior Salesforce Architect, Information Technology (REMOTE AVAILABLE) [R0151297]
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
Job Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a **Journey/Senior** **Salesforce Architect, Information Technology** **(REMOTE AVAILABLE)** **(R0151297).*** Define and maintain target-state architecture, reference patterns, and technical standards for the Salesforce portfolio.* Lead solution design for major initiatives and provide hands-on support for high-complexity build work, prototyping, and troubleshooting as needed.* Partner on enterprise integration and data governance, including data quality, identity resolution, and lifecycle management across systems.* Establish and continuously improve delivery governance (architecture and code/design reviews, release and environment strategy, testing and quality controls) and guide adoption of platform innovations (Education Cloud, Data 360/Data Cloud, Agentforce).* Contribute to the design and maintain target-state architecture, reference patterns, and technical standards for the Salesforce portfolio.* Guide solution design for major initiatives and provide hands-on support for high-complexity build work, prototyping, and troubleshooting as needed.* Partner on enterprise integration and data governance, including data quality, identity resolution, and lifecycle management across systems.* Continuously improve delivery governance (architecture and code/design reviews, release and environment strategy, testing and quality controls) and guide adoption of platform innovations (Education Cloud, Data 360/Data Cloud, Agentforce).* Salesforce platform architecture across Sales, Service, Experience, and Education Cloud; strong understanding of environment strategy and scalability.* Data modeling and platform security (sharing, role hierarchy, permission sets, OAuth/SSO concepts) and compliance best practices relevant to higher education (e.g., FERPA).* Integration architecture patterns and experience integrating enterprise systems (SIS/LMS/HR/finance) using APIs and middleware.* Application lifecycle management, source control, and release management practices for both declarative and programmatic changes.* Experience with Education Data Architecture (EDA) / Education Cloud or other Industries Clouds implementations in complex, distributed stakeholder environments.* Data 360 (formerly Data Cloud): data ingestion and mapping, Data Model Objects (DMOs), identity resolution, and activation patterns.* Agentforce / Einstein AI experience: designing and governing AI/agent use cases, grounding strategies, and safety/privacy considerations.* Experience with Gitlab and Familiarity with DevOps Center and CI/CD tooling and quality gates.* Expert solution architecture and documentation skills (current/future state diagrams, technical specifications, integration and data designs).* Expert ability to translate functional requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions and implementation plans.* Strong team member stakeholder communication, collaboration and facilitation skills; able to explain tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences.* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.* Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment and mentor teammates to raise overall delivery quality.* Ability to prioritize across competing demands, manage risk, and maintain focus in a fast-changing environment.* Ability to assess new platform capabilities and recommend adoption strategies that balance value, risk, and supportability.* Salesforce platform architecture across Sales, Service, Experience, and Education Cloud; strong understanding of environment strategy and scalability.* Data modeling and platform security (sharing, role hierarchy, permission sets, OAuth/SSO concepts) and compliance best practices relevant to higher education (e.g., FERPA).* Integration architecture patterns and experience integrating enterprise systems (SIS/LMS/HR/finance) using APIs and middleware.* Application lifecycle management, source control, and release management practices for both declarative and programmatic changes.* Data 360 (formerly Data Cloud): data ingestion and mapping, Data Model Objects (DMOs), identity resolution, and activation patterns.* Agentforce / Einstein AI experience: designing and governing AI/agent use cases, grounding strategies, and safety/privacy considerations.* Experience with Education Data Architecture (EDA) / Education Cloud implementations in complex, distributed stakeholder environments.* Experience with Gitlab and Familiarity with DevOps Center and CI/CD tooling and quality gates.* Solution architecture and documentation skills (current/future state diagrams, technical specifications, integration and data designs).* Ability to translate functional requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions and implementation plans.* Strong team member stakeholder communication, collaboration and facilitation skills; able to explain tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences.* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.* Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment and mentor teammates to raise overall delivery quality.* Ability to prioritize across competing demands, manage risk, and maintain focus in a fast-changing environment.* Ability to assess new platform capabilities and recommend adoption strategies that balance value, risk, and supportability.* Comprehensive retirement plan with 100% match* Competitive total rewards package including:* No state income tax* Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools* Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents* Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays* Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision* Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programsUNLV values the skills of those who have served. If you are a veteran or eligible family member, we encourage you to apply. Learn more about resources and support for veterans at www.unlv.edu/jobs/veterans or contact vetjobseekers@unlv.edu for support.* A letter of interest* A detailed resume listing qualifications and experience* The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of **at least three (3) professional references** who may be contacted. *References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.*Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 34,000 students and more than 4,451 faculty and staff.
To date, UNLV has conferred more than 186,000 degrees, producing more than 151,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.
UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates.
The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.For more information, visit us online at: .NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including #J-18808-Ljbffr