Job description
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Join a team that is solving complex, enterprise-scale challenges and shaping the future of Salesforce architecture. As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will design and deliver high-impact solutions that drive scalability, performance, and long-term flexibility across critical systems. You will partner closely with business and technology leaders to translate strategy into resilient, enterprise-grade solutions.
Impact
In this role, you will serve as a recognized technical leader, influencing architecture decisions and guiding teams through complex Salesforce implementations. You will identify opportunities for optimization, define future-state architecture, and ensure the delivery of secure, high-performing, and scalable systems that align with organizational goals.
What You’ll Do
Design and implement scalable Salesforce architecture solutions that meet complex enterprise requirements
Translate business needs into flexible, resilient technical designs across Salesforce and integrated systems
Define current, iterative, and future-state architecture strategies for large-scale initiatives
Provide expert-level technical guidance to cross-functional teams and leadership
Lead solution evaluations, including tools, platforms, and vendors, ensuring best-fit decisions
Mentor and develop engineers and technical teams, elevating overall Salesforce capabilities
Drive alignment across stakeholders by communicating complex technical concepts in a clear, actionable way
What You’ll Bring
10 years of relevant experience.
4 years as Solutions Architect or 8 years in a technical leadership role (e.g., technical lead, principal engineer).
Deep expertise in Salesforce architecture, including platform design, integrations, and scalability considerations
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and best practices
Proven experience building high-resiliency systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and fault tolerance
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence technical direction at scale
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with executive leadership
Proficiency with architecture visualization and documentation tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart)
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to independently identify and resolve complex challenges
Bonus Points
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Knowledge of UML (Unified Modeling Language)
Certifications in Salesforce, cloud technologies, or enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
Experience in Lieu of Education
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this role may substitute for degree requirements.
What to Expect
At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.
Introductory call
Hiring manager interview
Team technical interview
Work Location
This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Salt Lake City, Utah or Phoenix, Arizona office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.
Visa Sponsorship
While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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Additional Information
- Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.