ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we’re forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Salesforce Senior Solutions Architect will play a pivotal role in optimizing, extending, and transforming Per Scholas’s Salesforce instance to meet complex and evolving business requirements. This individual will serve as a technical lead, providing strategic guidance and hands-on development expertise to enhance the platform’s capabilities, integrate with other critical systems, and ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions. This role will work closely with our existing team of Salesforce Administrators (who typically have 3-5 years of experience), mentoring them in advanced Salesforce development practices, architectural principles, and complex problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about leveraging technology to deliver empathetic and joyful user experiences, unlocking actionable insights from data, and driving organizational goals through strategic technology solutions. This position reports to the EVP, Information Technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in Salesforce development, architecture, and administration, with a strong emphasis on programmatic solutions and complex integrations.
• Proven experience working with and mentoring Salesforce administrators
• Demonstrated ability to deliver empathetic and joyful user experiences with technology.
• Expertise in Salesforce customization (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components (Aura and LWC), SOQL, SOSL).
• Solid understanding of data modeling, database design, and data management best practices within Salesforce.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for Per Scholas’s mission and a commitment to economic mobility through technology training.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE):

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified System Architect (or working towards)
• Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
• Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant (highly desirable given Per Scholas’s mission)
• Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Salesforce Certified Business Analyst
• Other relevant Salesforce Designer certifications (e.g., Data Architecture and Management Designer, Integration Architecture Designer, Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer).

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience in the non-profit sector or with educational technology systems.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with declarative automation tools (Flow, Process Builder, Workflow Rules).
• Familiarity with Salesforce DX.