Senior Salesforce Technical Strategist / Enterprise IT Advisor
Location: Hybrid - 3 days on-site
Employment Type: Contract to hire
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior Salesforce Technical Strategist who combines deep technical expertise with exceptional people and leadership skills. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted technology advisor to senior business executives, helping translate strategic vision into actionable technology roadmaps. You’ll bridge the gap between business objectives and IT execution—guiding stakeholders toward sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that align with enterprise standards and long-term goals.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives at both the strategic and hands-on levels—able to architect solutions, influence executives, and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior business and IT leaders to understand strategic goals and develop aligned technology and Salesforce roadmaps.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executives—translating business outcomes into effective IT strategies and execution plans.
- Develop and oversee program and project plans, including milestones, deliverables, resources, and budgets across concurrent initiatives.
- Provide technical and architectural guidance on Salesforce and integrated enterprise systems.
- Advise on in-house vs. outsourced delivery strategies and vendor management best practices.
- Act as a technology guardian, ensuring long-term sustainability, scalability, and adherence to architectural and security standards.
- Evaluate new Salesforce features, tools, and industry trends to improve efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Support decision-making with hands-on knowledge of architecture, security, infrastructure, and delivery processes.
- Build consensus across teams and influence outcomes through strong communication and collaboration.
- Oversee vendor relationships to ensure service quality and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Ensure system reliability, redundancy, and continuity of operations across enterprise environments.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5–7 years in management or supervisory roles leading large, enterprise-scale Salesforce programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Extensive, hands-on knowledge of the Salesforce platform and ecosystem, including architecture, data models, APIs, and integration frameworks.
- Proven track record designing and implementing enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions that drive measurable business impact.
- Strong understanding of technology governance, solution design, and IT operational excellence.
- Excellent communication skills—able to engage confidently with C-suite and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to operate effectively in both strategic and tactical capacities.
Preferred Certifications:
- Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
- Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect
- Additional Salesforce and cloud platform certifications are a plus.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to influence enterprise-level digital strategy and transformation.
- Collaborative, forward-thinking environment where innovation and leadership are valued.
- Competitive compensation, full benefits, and professional growth opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time
Base Pay: $190,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fairfield, NJ 07004
