About the role
As an Associate Director, Solution Architect, you will make an impact by designing scalable enterprise Salesforce solutions, using Salesforce Agentforce, LS Salesforce and core Salesforce platforms, to drive digital transformation for scientific and commercial teams. You will be a valued member of the Salesforce Solutions team and work collaboratively with product owners, architects, technical teams, data and analytics teams, and risk and regulatory stakeholders.
In this role, you will
- Design end-to-end Salesforce solutions using Agentforce, LS Salesforce and core Salesforce capabilities to meet complex business requirements for global stakeholders in a hybrid environment
- Develop architectural blueprints and reference models that ensure scalability, security, performance and maintainability for enterprise Salesforce implementations across multiple business units
- Define integration strategies between Salesforce, Agentforce, LS Salesforce and surrounding systems, such as laboratory data platforms and scientific applications, to ensure seamless data flows
- Establish governance practices for Salesforce solution components, covering environment strategy, release management and change control
- Mentor senior developers and solution designers by sharing architectural best practices, patterns and guidance that raise overall delivery quality for Salesforce programs
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Irvine, CA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- 14 to 18 years of experience in large-scale Salesforce implementations within a global enterprise environment
- Strong hands-on expertise in Salesforce Agentforce, LS Salesforce and core Salesforce cloud implementations, with a track record of complex enterprise programs
- Deep experience designing integrations between Salesforce platforms and external systems using APIs, middleware and data exchange mechanisms in large-scale environments
- Advanced problem-solving skills and architectural thinking to evaluate trade-offs between design options and recommend solutions that balance cost, quality and time
- Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Certified System Architect or Salesforce Certified Data Architect
These will help you stand out
- Exposure to cheminformatics and bioinformatics domains and the ability to tailor Salesforce solutions that support scientific workflows, data capture and collaborative research
- Proficiency in hybrid work practices using remote collaboration tools and structured communication to keep global project teams aligned
- Strong documentation and communication capabilities to produce clear architecture deliverables that support alignment among business, technology and operations teams
- Experience guiding technical teams on Salesforce configuration, customization and testing practices that improve reliability and maintainability
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation
Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2026.
- The annual salary for this position is between $165,000 - $225,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
- This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
关于高知特 (Cognizant)
高知特(Cognizant)（纳斯达克代码：CTSH）作为一家AI Builder和相关技术服务提供商，致力于通过打造全栈AI解决方案，帮助企业将人工智能投资转化为实际价值。公司凭借深厚的行业经验、流程优化和工程技术专长，将企业独特的业务场景融入科技系统，赋能组织释放人才潜能，推动切实成果，并帮助全球企业在瞬息万变的环境中保持领先。如需了解更多详情，敬请访问 cognizant.ai 或关注@cognizant。
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