Salesforce Architect
Posted 1 week ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions
£750 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Salesforce Architect role focuses on designing and delivering Salesforce solutions specifically for the energy sector, with an emphasis on procurement and supply chain operations. This hands-on position requires collaboration with various teams and stakeholders, primarily working remotely with one monthly on-site meeting in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Salesforce architecture and a strong understanding of the energy sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Salesforce solutions across multiple energy sector initiatives
- Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to tailor CRM workflows that streamline operations
- Define and enforce Salesforce development standards and best practices
- Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and integration partners to shape technical strategy
- Provide mentorship to technical teams, code reviews, and solution validation
- Ensure all designs support scalability, performance, and security requirements
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience as a Salesforce Architect, ideally with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and custom Lightning components
- Deep domain expertise in the energy sector, particularly in procurement and supply chain management
- Strong technical proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, LWC, and integration tools (Mulesoft, REST/SOAP APIs)
- Familiarity with CPQ, Field Service, and platform encryption is a plus
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Salary (Rate): £750 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Opportunity: Salesforce Architect – Energy Sector
Location: Hybrid (Remote + Monthly On-Site in Birmingham)
Contract: 6 Months | Outside IR35
Rate: £650–£750 per day
About the Role
I'm looking for a Salesforce Architect with a proven track record in the energy sector, particularly focused on procurement and supply chain operations. You'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering Salesforce solutions that support business-critical processes for our client. This is a hands-on architecture role — ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments and can translate business needs into technical solutions. The position is primarily remote, with one day per month required on-site in Birmingham for stakeholder workshops and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Salesforce solutions across multiple energy sector initiatives
- Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to tailor CRM workflows that streamline operations
- Define and enforce Salesforce development standards and best practices
- Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and integration partners to shape technical strategy
- Provide mentorship to technical teams, code reviews, and solution validation
- Ensure all designs support scalability, performance, and security requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience as a Salesforce Architect, ideally with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and custom Lightning components
- Deep domain expertise in the energy sector, particularly in procurement and supply chain management
- Strong technical proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, LWC, and integration tools (Mulesoft, REST/SOAP APIs)
- Familiarity with CPQ, Field Service, and platform encryption is a plus
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Duration & Working Style
Start Date: ASAP
Length: 6 Months (Extension likely)
Working Arrangement: Remote-first with monthly on-site in Birmingham
If this is of interest, please apply with your most up to date CV, I'll give you a call if you look like a good fit. I'll try to get back to every - if you do not hear from me within a week please consider your application unsuccessful.