Salesforce Technical Lead

Our Sacramento, California client is seeking a Senior-level Salesforce Technical Lead for a remote position anywhere in California providing both strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of Salesforce solutions, with a strong emphasis on higher education environments and Salesforce Education Cloud. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce platform expertise along with a product-minded approach, capable of making informed architectural and design decisions, overseeing vendors and system integrators, and collaborating closely with business and technical stakeholders. This role requires the ability to deliver scalable, secure, and integration-ready CRM solutions that align with institutional objectives and long-term roadmap goals. ResponsibilitiesDefine and oversee Salesforce technical architecture and solution designEnsure data security, governance, and compliance with institutional standardsProvide technical leadership, standards, and best practicesReview and approve vendor technical designs and deliverablesTranslate business requirements into technical solutionsCollaborate with projects, change management, and enterprise teams ResponsibilitiesDefine and oversee Salesforce technical architecture and solution designEnsure data security, governance, and compliance with institutional standardsProvide technical leadership, standards, and best practicesReview and approve vendor technical designs and deliverablesTranslate business requirements into technical solutionsCollaborate with projects, change management, and enterprise teams Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience7+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience, including large-scale implementationsDemonstrated expertise in Salesforce architecture, configuration, automation, and customizationExperience leading technical teams and providing architectural governanceExperience overseeing and validating work performed by implementation vendorsExperience designing solutions that integrate with enterprise systemsExperience supporting higher education or Education Cloud (EDA) implementationsSalesforce certifications demonstrating advanced platform knowledge

Created: 2026-03-05