Enterprise Architect

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?

The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to five thousand dealers and more than four million customers in over one hundred countries around the world.

The Senior Salesforce Architect will play a critical role in designing and implementing scalable, high-performing solutions on the Salesforce platform that meet our business requirements. You will be responsible for leading projects from conception through completion, working closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure that our Salesforce environment supports our strategic goals.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

Design and implement robust Salesforce solutions that align with business objectives and are scalable, maintainable, and performant.

Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect, and deliver complex solutions.

Serve as a subject matter expert on Salesforce technology and its capabilities, keeping up to date with new features and best practices.

Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members and stakeholders on Salesforce technology and best practices.

Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Develop and maintain architectural strategies, support documentation, and guidelines.

Conduct code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre- defined architectural specifications.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Lead efforts to integrate Salesforce with other systems and platforms within the organization.

Qualifications

You'll have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

5+ years of experience as a Salesforce Architect or in a similar role.

Experience with Salesforce Lightning, Apex, Visualforce, MuleSoft, and Salesforce DX.

Proven ability to design and implement high-quality, scalable, and extendable Salesforce solutions.

Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead project teams and interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Even better, you may have

Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Certified System Architect) preferred.

Master's degree in computer science/engineering, Data science or related field.

Ability to negotiate & influence stakeholders for driving strategic solutions.

Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, organizing, and problem- solving skills

Good presentation skills with ability to communicate architectural proposals to diverse audiences (user groups, stakeholders, and senior management).

Experience in Banking and Financial Regulatory Reporting space.

Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced & dynamic environment.

Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builderor all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

2024 Ford New Hire Benefits Summary

This position is for a Salary Grade LL6

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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More Information on Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company operates in the Automotive industry. The company is located in Dearborn, MI and Palo Alto, CA. Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903. It has 175633 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Disability insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Health insurance and Life insurance. To see all 172 open jobs at Ford Motor Company, click here.

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