Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud Technical Architect (PAN INDIA)
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Summary
A senior Salesforce architect (12+ years IT experience) who owns end-to-end architecture and delivery of Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud for client onsemi — building Sales Agreements and Account-Based Forecasting, integrating with Oracle ERP, Blue Yonder and Model N, and leading data architecture, security, DevOps (Git, Azure DevOps, Copado) and offshore teams.
Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud Technical Architect
Summary
We are looking for a seasoned Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud Technical Architect possessing over 12 years of IT experience, with deep proficiency in Salesforce architecture, development, system integration, and the delivery of enterprise-grade solutions. The primary objective of this position is to spearhead the complete architectural lifecycle, from technical design to implementation, specifically for Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud. Key focus areas include Sales Forecasting, Sales Agreements, and Account-Based Forecasting functionalities. This role is pivotal in advancing the forecasting initiative for onsemi, ensuring robust connectivity with critical enterprise systems such as Oracle ERP, Blue Yonder, and Model N. The successful professional will partner with business leaders, product owners, technical teams, and offshore delivery units to convert business needs into secure, scalable, and high-performance Salesforce environments. Additionally, the architect will establish technical governance, formulate strategies for data and integration architecture, and mentor development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Salesforce Solution Architecture
- Direct the comprehensive technical architecture and solution design for Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud deployments.
- Establish enterprise-level Salesforce frameworks that are scalable, secure, and aligned with strategic business goals.
- Architect and deploy core Manufacturing Cloud features, with a specific emphasis on Sales Agreements and Account-Based Forecasting.
- Convert business requirements into detailed technical blueprints, solution designs, and strategic implementation roadmaps.
- Guarantee consistency, scalability, maintainability, and optimal performance across the entire Salesforce ecosystem.
- Identify areas for enhancement and propose technical solutions to maximize Salesforce capabilities.
Manufacturing Cloud Expertise
- Lead the architectural planning and execution of Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud solutions.
- Configure Sales Agreements to accommodate specific customer commercial terms and forecasting needs.
- Design Account-Based Forecasting architectures to facilitate precise, customer-level sales planning.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of manufacturing workflows, including demand forecasting, sales planning, account management, and supply chain coordination.
- Align Manufacturing Cloud tools with broader enterprise planning and forecasting objectives.
- Leverage Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud features effectively to support core business operations.
Salesforce Development and Technical Leadership
- Provide strategic technical direction for development initiatives utilizing:
- Salesforce Apex
- Lightning Web Components (LWC)
- Salesforce Flow
- Salesforce APIs
- Data Processing Engine
- Salesforce Apex
- Set development standards, coding guidelines, reusable component libraries, and industry best practices.
- Evaluate technical designs, code quality, and implementation methodologies.
- Mentor development teams in constructing scalable and maintainable Salesforce applications.
- Resolve complex technical issues and offer architectural guidance.
- Maximize the use of both declarative and programmatic Salesforce tools.
Enterprise Integration Architecture
- Architect and lead integration strategies connecting Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud with external enterprise applications.
- Define integration frameworks for systems including:
- Oracle ERP
- Blue Yonder
- Model N
- Additional enterprise applications and data platforms
- Oracle ERP
- Engineer integrations using REST APIs, SOAP APIs, Streaming APIs, and event-driven patterns.
- Create secure, reliable, and scalable data exchange protocols between Salesforce and external systems.
- Set standards for integration, error handling, monitoring, and performance tuning.
- Ensure seamless interoperability across enterprise systems to enable forecasting, planning, and operational efficiency.
Data Architecture and Migration
- Define data architecture, data models, and management strategies for Salesforce.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and validation of data migration efforts.
- Create frameworks for data mapping, transformation, cleansing, and reconciliation.
- Maintain data consistency and integrity across Salesforce and connected enterprise systems.
- Develop data processing strategies leveraging the Salesforce Data Processing Engine.
- Implement data governance protocols to ensure data quality and reliability.
- Optimize data structures to meet large-scale enterprise forecasting demands.
Security and Governance
- Design the Salesforce security framework, encompassing:
- Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD)
- Role Hierarchy
- Profiles and Permission Sets
- Sharing Rules
- Field-Level Security
- Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD)
- Establish enterprise-wide security and access governance policies.
- Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and data protection regulations.
- Define technical governance standards and architectural review procedures.
- Secure integration and data access across Salesforce and external applications.
DevOps and Deployment Management
- Formulate and execute Salesforce CI/CD strategies.
- Manage source control and release management workflows using Git.
- Utilize DevOps platforms and deployment tools such as Azure DevOps and Copado.
- Set deployment standards, environment management protocols, and release governance.
- Coordinate development, testing, staging, and production deployment activities.
- Assist with deployment planning, production releases, and post-deployment verification.
Project Delivery and Stakeholder Management
- Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and leadership to grasp business objectives.
- Engage in sprint planning, technical reviews, architecture sessions, and solution demonstrations.
- Facilitate functional testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and defect resolution.
- Offer technical mentorship to offshore development and delivery teams.
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups to ensure timely, high-quality project outcomes.
- Support production deployment, hypercare phases, and post-implementation stabilization.
- Communicate architectural choices, technical risks, dependencies, and project status to stakeholders.
Requirements
Candidates must exhibit robust hands-on expertise and architectural knowledge in the following domains:
- Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud: Proven experience in architecting and implementing Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud solutions.
- Salesforce Apex: Extensive background in Apex development, customization, and performance tuning.
- Salesforce Data Architecture: Comprehensive understanding of data modeling, migration, processing, and governance within Salesforce.
- Salesforce Integration: Proficiency in REST APIs, SOAP APIs, Streaming APIs, and event-driven integration patterns.
- Sales Agreements: Practical experience in designing and deploying Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud Sales Agreements.
- Account-Based Forecasting: Strong capability in architecting and delivering Account-Based Forecasting solutions.