Salesforce Data Cloud Solutions Architect (Contractor)

About Northern

Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, Northern is an integrated digital solutions agency specializing in helping leading commercial and public service brands navigate digital change. By leveraging our expertise and deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, we collaborate to design, create, and enable tailored digital experiences that drive growth.
Since our founding in 2015, Northern has grown into a team of 200+ digital experts, receiving multiple recognitions in employee engagement from Great Place to Work® Canada, including Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more.

What We’re Looking For

Northern is seeking an experienced Salesforce Data Cloud Solutions Architect (Contractor) to lead discovery, scoping, and implementation of enterprise-level Salesforce Data Cloud projects. You'll drive technical strategy, design multi-org architectures, implement and deliver comprehensive solution plans for complex retail and enterprise clients.

You must have hands-on experience with multiple enterprise Data Cloud implementations from concept through deployment, including consent management frameworks, licensing optimization, and cross-org integration strategies.

While this is a contractor role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented, supportive team, work on diverse projects, and make a tangible impact. We value flexibility, autonomy, and innovation, and we strive to create an environment where contractors can thrive while delivering exceptional results.

Benefits of Becoming a Northern Contractor

In exchange for your talent, Northern offers:

• Competitive rates
• Flexible work to promote work-life integration
• Remote-first or hybrid flexibility
• Asynchronous work
• Supportive Operations Team
• 20 - 40 hours a week
• Opportunity to collaborate with top industry talent!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead sessions with the client team and stakeholders to gather detailed business requirements
• Design end-to-end solution architectures including multi-org configurations, data models, and integration patterns
• Create detailed architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation roadmaps
• Develop comprehensive project scopes, effort estimates, and licensing recommendations for enterprise deployments
• Architect data flows between Data Cloud and CRM, mapping custom objects, fields, and business processes
• Design consent management solutions compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations
• Define identity resolution strategies, customer profile schemas, and segmentation frameworks across multiple Salesforce orgs
• Navigate existing CRM customizations, flows, and object relationships to integrate Data Cloud seamlessly
• Guide data governance policies, quality standards, and compliance requirements
• Oversee implementation of data flows, integrations, and customer profile optimization
• Stay current on Data Cloud platform updates and translate new features into client value
  

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years Salesforce platform experience with 3+ enterprise Data Cloud implementations delivered end-to-end
• Strong Salesforce CRM experience including custom objects, flows, process automation, and data model design
• Proven experience with multi-org Salesforce architectures and CRM integrations
• Deep knowledge of Data Cloud features, updates, and roadmap (formerly Genie/CDP)
• Expertise in consent management implementation (GDPR, CCPA, privacy frameworks)
• Strong background in solution design, technical scoping, and effort estimation
• Experience creating architectural diagrams and technical documentation for stakeholder audiences
• Knowledge of Data Cloud licensing models and optimization strategies
• Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Marketing Cloud certifications required
• Experience with identity resolution, data modeling, and enterprise integration patterns
• Excellent communication skills for client-facing discovery and requirements sessions
  
• Experience with Pardot (Marketing Cloud Account Engagement) would be considered an asset

Compensation & Tools

We’re looking for independent contractors to join our team and contribute to exciting, high-impact projects. Compensation will be based on your proposed rate, relevant skills, experience, and market alignment. Contractors are responsible for providing their own tools and equipment needed to perform the work. Payment will be issued within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice.

Equity and Diversity

Northern welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity, employment equity, and diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, individuals with diverse abilities, and those of all gender identities and expressions.

We are also committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available at every stage of the hiring process. If you require support or adjustments to participate fully, please let us know when you apply, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

AI Use & Interview Transparency

Northern uses AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as drafting interview questions and organizing candidate information. We may also record and transcribe interviews to ensure accuracy and consistency in our evaluations. Rest assured, you will be speaking with real live human beings!

If you prefer not to be recorded or require an accommodation, please let us know in advance. This will not affect your candidacy. All interview information is used solely for recruitment purposes and managed in accordance with Ontario privacy requirements.

Why Join Northern?

You’ll work alongside a team of 200+ digital experts at one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more. We’re intentional about growth, collaboration, and creating meaningful digital experiences that move our clients forward.