Salesforce Solutions Architect with Marketing Cloud

 

Join Kelley Austin, a high‑growth Salesforce consultancy now part of Perficient.
You’ll get the best of both worlds: the energy and impact of a boutique team
with a booming practice, backed by the scale, clients, and career pathways of a
global digital consultancy. We have an opportunity for a Salesforce Solution
Architect with expertise in core and Marketing Cloud. This role can be located
anywhere in the United States but our preference is for candidates living near a
Perficient office. The role could require up to 25% travel annually. 

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists,
designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most
innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results
through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we
empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to
drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and
shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant
minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with
growth, balance, and purpose.

Our Salesforce + MuleSoft team helps global brands create connected, data-driven
experiences that drive enterprise-wide transformation. As a Salesforce Partner
and trusted MuleSoft advisor, we deliver strategic guidance, industry
accelerators, and AI-powered solutions across healthcare, financial services,
manufacturing, and more—unlocking the full potential of the Salesforce
ecosystem.

 


RESPONSIBILITIES

The pillars of being a successful Solutions Architect at Perficient are:

* Provide Salesforce architecture solutions for projects that span Sales Cloud
and Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (Pardot), including lead-to-revenue
design, prospect-to-lead/contact sync architecture, and campaign automation.

* Work with the Sales team to accurately scope new projects for new and
existing customers. Describe the art of the possible across Engagement Studio
nurture programs, lead scoring and grading, segmentation, and Salesforce
Connector architecture.

* Build deep relationships with customers, knowing their marketing and sales
funnel better than they do, and leading them as a "sherpa" or "trusted
advisor" through the Salesforce ecosystem. When necessary, feel comfortable
having hard conversations.

* Be the technical lead on the project and design the overall solution across
both the MCAE and Sales Cloud data models. That includes identifying sync,
data-skew, and consent/compliance risks early and communicating them often.
It also means fully understanding and following the process so you can lead
by example and support consultant growth.

* Be the technology expert in the room, deploying best practices for Salesforce
Connector (v1/v2) setup, field mapping, data governance between MCAE and
Salesforce, and marketing automation architecture. You're also consciously
growing your expertise and filling potential knowledge gaps.

* Assist consultants in QA'ing user stories, guiding their work, and ultimately
owning the project's success.


QUALIFICATIONS

* 3+ years of consulting experience within the Salesforce ecosystem, including
dedicated implementation experience with Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
(Pardot).

* Experience working as part of/leading a project team.

* Sales Cloud Consultant certification required.

* Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Specialist required;
Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Consultant certification strongly
preferred.

* Hands-on experience configuring the Salesforce Connector (v1 or v2), prospect
field mapping, and prospect-to-lead/contact sync behavior between MCAE and
Salesforce.

* Working knowledge of Engagement Studio automation, automation and
segmentation rules, dynamic lists, and lead scoring/grading models.

* Understanding of email deliverability, consent management, campaign taxonomy
and data governance considerations within MCAE.

* Service Cloud Consultant certification, Experience Cloud delivery experience,
and familiarity with CRMA/Tableau reporting are all a plus.

 

Who We're Looking For

Technical depth gets you in the door. Beyond that, we're hiring for four
qualities together, not any one in isolation: humble, hungry, and smart.

* Humble — a team player first. You teach as readily as you learn, and you
don't need to be the smartest person in the room to add value.

* Hungry — genuinely curious and self-driven. You take on a new certification
or course because you enjoy it, not because it's assigned, and you dig into
unfamiliar problems until you've figured them out.

* Smart — people-smart. You read a room, enjoy talking with customers, and can
hold your own in front of a client audience.

* Excited about AI — you're already using AI tools to work faster and deliver
better outcomes, and you want to keep pushing on that. This is where our SF+
practice is headed, so it's a practical, non-negotiable skill, not a
nice-to-have.

 

 

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of
factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience,
applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other
business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the
minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations,
and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is
not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for
their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and
circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current
salary range for this position is $135,000 to $165,000. Please note that the
salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits
or any variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits
available for this position are in our benefits overview.
[https://www.perficient.com/-/media/files/benefits-overview-career-site.pdf] 

 

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in
accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc.
complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy
applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited
to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves
of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any
form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or
covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc.
employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.  

  

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free
employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you
need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.  

  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is
removed.  

  

 

 

 

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Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the
traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and
designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and
deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world’s
most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology
partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to
redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real.
Learn more at perficient.com.