Salesforce Data Cloud Architect

Title : Salesforce Data Cloud Architect

Location : San Diego, CA (Remote)

Duration : Long-term Contract

As a Salesforce Data Cloud Architect, you will own the end-to-end data architecture for Salesforce Data Cloud implementations, including data ingestion, modeling, identity resolution, privacy/consent enforcement, and activation readiness. This is a critical, client facing role within a regulated healthcare/life sciences environment.

Required years of experience: 12+ years

Key Skills: Data Cloud, semantic layer, Databricks

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Salesforce Data Cloud architecture across ingestion, DMOs, semantic layer, identity resolution, and activation.
• Design scalable and compliant data models aligned with business and clinical requirements.
• Lead data ingestion strategy from platforms like Databricks and upstream systems.
• Architect identity resolution using deterministic and probabilistic match rules.
• Design and enforce privacy, consent, and PHI/PII governance.
• Own semantic layer definitions and ensure consistency across insights and activations.
• Design real time, streaming, and calculated insights.
• Act as the primary data authority for client stakeholders and guide offshore delivery teams.
• Support SIT, UAT, Go Live, and knowledge transfer activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12+ years of enterprise data architecture experience.
• Hands on experience with Salesforce Data Cloud (DMOs, Identity, Insights, Data Actions).
• Strong experience in healthcare or life sciences regulated environments.
• Expertise in identity resolution, consent management, and PHI/PII handling.
• Experience with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms.
• Strong understanding of streaming, real time data, CI/CD, and data governance.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills.