Freelance remote job Systems Architect (Salesforce) H/F

Systems Architect (Salesforce), freelance

Location: Full remote

Contract: Freelance

About the role

Our client is looking for a senior, hands-on Systems Architect to own the architecture of its application landscape, with Salesforce at the core. You will sit at the intersection of architecture, data and technical leadership, working closely with the data architect, engineering, Salesforce and operations teams.

A key part of the mission is the consolidation and migration of four Salesforce instances, within a multi-application environment.

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture & Landscape Management

• Own and maintain the overall application landscape architecture, with Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ) at its core.

• Own the data quality from Salesforce and other key systems.

• Define and enforce architectural standards, integration patterns, and best practices across all connected systems.

• Lead system optimisation initiatives — identifying gaps, technical debt, and opportunities to consolidate or modernise.

• Manage platform dependencies, release impacts, and system interoperability across the full technology stack.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for architectural decisions affecting the Salesforce ecosystem.
  

Data Strategy & Quality Ownership

• Take accountability for the quality, consistency, and integrity of data produced by and flowing through business systems.

• Define and implement data governance frameworks — covering master data management, data lineage, and quality standards.

• Partner with the data and analytics teams to ensure system outputs are reliable inputs for reporting and BI.

• Drive remediation of data quality issues at source, establishing controls to prevent recurrence.

• Champion a data-first culture — embedding data quality principles into system design and change processes
  

Application Ownership & Accountability

• Act as the accountable owner for the Salesforce platform and associated integrated applications.

• Manage the application roadmap in alignment with business priorities, ensuring a sustainable and scalable landscape.

• Oversee vendor relationships and third-party app evaluations related to the Salesforce ecosystem.

• Ensure platforms remain compliant, secure, and up to date — managing licensing, audits, and certification cycles.
  

Team Management & System Governance

• Partner with Sales, Service, Finance, and Operations leaders to translate business requirements into architectural solutions.

• Lead architectural review boards and change advisory processes for system modifications.

• Produce clear documentation — architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, decision logs — accessible to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Mentor and guide Salesforce administrators and developers within the team.