Data + AI Practice, Architect Director - Data 360

Applications will be accepted until 10/16/2026. Description The Data 360 Senior Technical Architect is a recognized expert and demonstrated thought leader in the technical and functional application of Data 360 (f.k.a. Data Cloud) for enterprise customer engagements. This role significantly influences the successful architecture and delivery of complex Data 360 projects and drives internal knowledge scaling.

This senior-level position sits within CSG Professional Services, on the Data Excellence team. Its functions are split equally between delivery and internal employee enablement, whereby half of the role is customer-facing and involves serving Salesforce’s enterprise customers as a technical advisor, and the other half is spent on enabling CSG employees on Data 360 by providing technical expertise; documenting reference architecture; building reusable tools, assets, and patterns; assisting with enablement sessions; and providing from-the-field feedback (Voice of the Customer) to the Product and Engineering organizations to contribute to product enhancements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the go-to subject matter expert on Salesforce Data 360 for internal teams and enterprise customers, providing deep insight into its capabilities, technical architecture, potential applications, and crucial limitations. Advise definitively on optimal use cases, implementation patterns, and architectural options for specific use cases.
• Act as a senior escalation point for critical or complex Data 360 project challenges, providing expert diagnosis, recommending strategic and technical solutions, and guiding teams toward successful resolution.
• Partner with customers and account teams to assess business challenges, identify high-impact use cases, define solution scope, develop detailed technical designs, and articulate the business value of proposed solutions to foster successful adoption and identify future opportunities.
• Lead and contribute to mentorship and enablement programs, developing and delivering technical content, documenting reference architectures, building reusable assets and patterns, and running internal training sessions to scale Data 360 knowledge within CSG.
• Maintain a high degree of expertise on the rapidly evolving product roadmap and the broader data platform landscape through continuous self-directed learning.
• Provide critical "Voice of the Customer" feedback to Product and Engineering organizations based on field experience, directly contributing to product enhancements and future features.
• Actively partner with GTM counterparts during pre-sales activities by providing expert technical validation, shaping scope, and contributing to the development of future Services offerings.
• Manage parallel engagements across multiple (typically 2-3) strategic clients simultaneously, meeting a utilization target of 50%.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Practical, hands-on, real-life Data 360 experience guiding customers on the successful use of the platform.
• Salesforce Data 360 Consultant certification is required.
• Strong understanding of data management concepts for structured and unstructured data within the Salesforce ecosystem (including Salesforce CRM and Data 360) and external systems, including data integration, transformation (ETL/ELT), and data governance considerations.
• Customer Data Platform (CDP) and data warehouse experience preferred, e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, SQL Server, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to influence a group audience, facilitate solutioning and lead discussions such as implementation methodology, architectural roadmaps, enterprise transformation strategy, and executive-level requirement gathering sessions.
• Experience with AI-related data integration technologies and concepts, including RAG, vector databases, search indexes, and knowledge bases, specifically how they apply to grounding Agentforce solutions with enterprise data.
• Relevant Salesforce experience in Agentforce, Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud, including related certifications (Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Agentforce Specialist, and Agentblazer Legend) are a strong plus.
• Strong aptitude toward communicating complex business and technical concepts using visualization and modeling aids, and the ability to conceptualize and create sophisticated diagrams and documents.
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Security, and Data Privacy concepts and regulations is preferred.
• BA/BS degree or foreign equivalent in a technical or related field.
• Willingness to travel when needed (expected to be less than 10%).

REQUIRED QUALITIES

• PASSION: Passionate about Customer Success.
• BEGINNER'S MIND: Always learning; approaches each interaction with an open mind; great listener and hands-on.
• LEADERSHIP: Self-aware and strategic thinker; proficient at building strong relationships.
• COMMUNICATOR: Speaks and writes with clarity, brevity, and purpose; explains area of expertise clearly and confidently to others; influences and engages C-Level with authority and confidence.
• STORYTELLER: Confidently and effectively facilitates and presents; ably defends point-of-view; keeps audiences engaged and delivers a clear and memorable message.
• TEAM PLAYER: Proficient at collaboration and working with members of a team.
• URGENCY: Ability to move fast and drive business value and results.
• TRUST: Trusts the company’s core values; shows integrity, transparency, and reliability.
• ADAPTABLE: Excels in high levels of uncertainty and change.
• COMMUNITY CHAMPION: Leads internal initiatives; actively contributes to the Community’s knowledge and resource base.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.