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Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with over 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise, and global delivery capability.
There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the “New” using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.
You Are An experienced Senior Salesforce Solution Architect ready to join our team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for transforming complex client requirements and RFPs into tailored, innovative, and differentiated Salesforce solutions. You will leverage your deep expertise in Salesforce technologies and architecture, your strong business acumen, and your exceptional client-facing skills to design comprehensive solutions that address unique client needs while ensuring scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness. You will work closely with internal teams, clients, and key stakeholders to develop solutions that meet the business and technical requirements and drive customer success.
Client Requirement Analysis & Solution Design: Translate client RFPs, business requirements, and technical challenges into actionable and differentiated Salesforce solutions. Customize Salesforce architecture and configurations to meet unique client needs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and business objectives.
Solution Development: Architect and deliver comprehensive Salesforce solutions, including the technical design, project timelines, resource allocation, pricing, and implementation strategies.
Estimation & Planning: Accurately estimate the scope of work, including timelines, resources, and costs. Create detailed project plans and work with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients during the solution design and proposal phase. Lead discussions with key stakeholders to manage expectations, address concerns, and build trust.
Leadership & Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers, developers, business analysts, and other architects, to ensure successful delivery of Salesforce solutions that meet client needs and expectations.
Negotiation & Proposal Development: Navigate complex client negotiations, including contractual terms and conditions, by leveraging technical expertise and understanding of client business goals. Develop and present compelling, high-value proposals that demonstrate the business impact of the solution.
Thought Leadership: Stay current with Salesforce technologies, industry trends, and emerging best practices. Provide thought leadership to both internal teams and clients to ensure solutions are at the forefront of innovation.
Post-Solution Support: Assist in transition to the delivery phase by ensuring smooth handover and providing high-level guidance on technical aspects during implementation. Support clients as needed post-delivery to ensure long-term success and customer satisfaction.
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Client-Facing Skills: Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with senior-level stakeholders and executives. Demonstrated ability to build trust and manage relationships in complex, high-stakes environments.
Negotiation & Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively discuss pricing, timelines, and contractual terms while ensuring that both the client and the organization’s needs are met.
Project Management: Solid understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.), with the ability to develop and manage detailed project plans. PMP or similar certification is a plus.
Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex business problems and translate them into Salesforce-driven solutions that are scalable, efficient, and aligned with client goals.
Team Collaboration: Experience working in cross-functional teams, leading and mentoring junior architects, and collaborating with developers, business analysts, and project managers to deliver on project goals.
Experience with advanced Salesforce technologies, such as Salesforce Lightning, Einstein Analytics, and Salesforce DX.
Experience in specific industries (e.g., Resources, Public Sector, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc.) is a plus.
Familiarity with other cloud platforms and enterprise technologies (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, AWS Cloud, Google Cloud) is a bonus.
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/23/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $132,500 to $338,300
Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600
Colorado $132,500 to $292,200
District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200
Illinois $122,700 to $292,200
Maine $112,900 to $249,000
Maryland $132,500 to $292,200
Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200
Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200
New York $122,700 to $338,300
New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300
Virginia $122,700 to $311,200
Washington $141,100 to $311,200
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