Salesforce Solution Architect

The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

Overview

The Salesforce Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing scalable, enterprise-grade Salesforce solutions that support critical business functions across the organization. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, product owners, software engineering teams, and vendors to translate complex business requirements into technical architecture and solution designs that are robust, secure, and aligned with platform best practices. The ideal candidate brings deep Salesforce expertise, strong leadership capability, and the ability to guide development teams through successful implementations.

Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design for Salesforce initiatives across Sales, Service, Experience Cloud, and custom applications.
• Serve as the primary architect supporting the Sitetracker Enterprise Platform, including Projects, Project Templates, Sites, Jobs, Job Tasks, Smart Forms, and Trackers.
• Define scalable, secure, and reusable architectural patterns aligned with enterprise standards.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications, integration designs, and data models.
• Evaluate solution alternatives, recommend the optimal approach, and present architectural decisions to technical and business stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions adhere to Salesforce best practices, governor limits, and platform capabilities.

Technical Leadership

• Operate as a hands-on individual contributor, owning solution architecture and technical design across Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and the Sitetracker Platform.
• Collaborate with external development and support partners to ensure delivered solutions align with architectural standards, best practices, and enterprise requirements.
• Review and validate partner-delivered designs, configurations, integrations, and code for quality, scalability, and adherence to platform limits.
• Lead technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis with internal teams and external partners to resolve complex platform issues.
• Produce architectural documentation, design patterns, and governance recommendations that guide both internal teams and external partners.

Integration & Data

• Architect and oversee integrations between Salesforce and enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, data warehouse).
• Define API strategies, integration patterns, and data governance frameworks.
• Develop data modeling and data migration strategies, ensuring system integrity and performance.

Project & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and executives to define roadmap priorities.
• Act as the primary architectural point of contact for Salesforce projects across the enterprise.
• Support effort estimation, solution planning, and architecture documentation.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and internal requirements.

Platform Governance & Optimization

• Contribute to Salesforce governance, including standards, development processes, and release management.
• Monitor platform performance and recommend enhancements for scalability, maintainability, and reliability.
• Champion continuous improvement and ensure effective use of Salesforce licenses, features, and capabilities.

Education & Experience Required

• 7+ years of hands-on Salesforce experience, with at least 3+ years in a Solutions Architect or Technical Architect capacity.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex, multi-cloud Salesforce solutions (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, or CPQ).
• Strong expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, Flow, and Salesforce configuration.
• Deep understanding of Salesforce integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, event-driven architectures).
• Experience with data modeling, ETL tools, and data migration strategies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables
• Must be able to work on-site in Durham, NC 3 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce certifications such as:
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA)
• Sales Cloud / Service Cloud Consultant
• Platform Developer I & II
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise Salesforce environments.
• Background in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, life sciences, or similar).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

Location: The preferred location for this role is for Durham, NC. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week.

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team. 

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Please be aware of recruiting scams—official communications will only come from @ccrenew.com, we will never request personal or financial information, and any suspicious activity should be reported to [email protected].