Energy Jobline ZR
Senior Solution Architect (Salesforce) in North Baltimore
Energy Jobline ZR, North Baltimore, Ohio, United States, 45872
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Salesforce Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable Salesforce solutions. This high‑profile role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking to align technology with business goals and Salesforce best practices. The role serves as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external clients, collaborating closely with stakeholders to define requirements and shape solutions. As a key member of the Salesforce Center of Excellence, this role influences enterprise architecture and gains exposure to the latest Salesforce technologies across a range of industries and domains.
Key Responsibilities
Supports architectural governance and compliance, and contributes to defining principles, guidelines, and standards. Participates and contributes to solution architecture reviews and ensures architecture adherence.
Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure solution alignment with business objectives.
Evaluates and selects appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
Acts in an active role in analyzing technology trends and impacts and contributes to vendor assessments.
Leads the design and development of end‑to‑end solutions that meet business requirements.
Analyzes and translates business and technical requirements into solution designs.
Leads the translation of business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints, collaborating with product owners and managers. Defines system integration approaches and ensures interoperability of components.
Provides guidance and support to development teams during solution implementation. Manages the architecture for a broader scope of projects and develops roadmaps for portfolio evolution.
Leads the architecture and design of Salesforce implementations across multiple projects or large, complex initiatives.
Serves as a trusted advisor for clients and internal teams, providing strategic guidance and mentorship to Salesforce professionals.
Conducts discovery sessions and assessments of clients’ current Salesforce use; develops findings reports, solution roadmaps, and actionable recommendations.
Collaborates with stakeholders to elicit, define, and prioritize business and functional requirements.
Creates prototypes and proofs of concept to validate solutions and inform project design.
Designs and documents robust data models and secure, scalable solutions across Salesforce clouds, including Sales, Service, Experience, and Manufacturing Cloud.
Oversees configuration, testing, quality assurance, deployment, and release management activities.
Supports user story development, ensuring success criteria are defined and well‑documented.
Engages in solution reviews and recommends architectural and performance improvements.
Acts as a release manager for Salesforce environments, managing deployments and ensuring alignment with DevOps best practices.
Leads or contributes to project planning, scoping, and estimating efforts in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience required.
5+ years of relevant architecture experience required.
Salesforce Solution Architecture Track certifications.
Deep knowledge of the Salesforce platform, Visualforce, Lightning Components (LWC) required.
Background in architecting on Salesforce Experience Cloud and Manufacturing Cloud.
Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD processes.
Experience leading large‑scale CRM or Member Services implementations and data migration/integration activities.
Oil and Gas industry experience is a plus.
Skills
Agile Methodology –
Agile management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle.
Analytical Thinking –
Strong problem‑solving skills to identify architectural challenges, analyze requirements, evaluate options, and propose effective solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) –
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
Authentic Communicator –
Expresses ideas and information, both verbally and in writing, clearly and credibly.
Big Data Analytics –
Knowledge of data analytics frameworks and technologies, such as data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning.
Business Acumen –
Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Cloud Computing –
Knowing how to manage cloud services, develop cloud applications and use cloud architecture to meet customer needs.
Continuous Improvement Mindset –
Identifies and leads opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.
DevSecOps –
A set of practices that automates the integration of security at every phase of the software development lifecycle.
Functional Expertise –
A strong understanding of various technologies, platforms, and systems relevant to the organization's architecture.
Internet of Things (IoT) –
Familiarity with IoT concepts and protocols, as well as experience designing architectures that incorporate IoT devices.
Machine Learning –
Machine learning is a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that involves development of algorithms and statistical models.
Process Orchestration –
Process orchestration refers to the coordination and management of tasks, activities, and resources within a workflow or business process.
Solution Architecture –
Solution architecture is the process of designing and describing the structure and behavior of a comprehensive solution.
Strategic Outlook –
Examines issues, generates ideas, creates future scenarios, and develops plans with a long‑term perspective.
Systems Thinking –
The process of testing conducted on a complete integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience. 5+ years of relevant architecture experience.
Location Findlay, Ohio
Additional locations: San Antonio, Texas
Benefits Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program.
Equal Opportunity Employment Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested.
How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this job, please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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Key Responsibilities
Supports architectural governance and compliance, and contributes to defining principles, guidelines, and standards. Participates and contributes to solution architecture reviews and ensures architecture adherence.
Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure solution alignment with business objectives.
Evaluates and selects appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
Acts in an active role in analyzing technology trends and impacts and contributes to vendor assessments.
Leads the design and development of end‑to‑end solutions that meet business requirements.
Analyzes and translates business and technical requirements into solution designs.
Leads the translation of business and technical requirements into architectural blueprints, collaborating with product owners and managers. Defines system integration approaches and ensures interoperability of components.
Provides guidance and support to development teams during solution implementation. Manages the architecture for a broader scope of projects and develops roadmaps for portfolio evolution.
Leads the architecture and design of Salesforce implementations across multiple projects or large, complex initiatives.
Serves as a trusted advisor for clients and internal teams, providing strategic guidance and mentorship to Salesforce professionals.
Conducts discovery sessions and assessments of clients’ current Salesforce use; develops findings reports, solution roadmaps, and actionable recommendations.
Collaborates with stakeholders to elicit, define, and prioritize business and functional requirements.
Creates prototypes and proofs of concept to validate solutions and inform project design.
Designs and documents robust data models and secure, scalable solutions across Salesforce clouds, including Sales, Service, Experience, and Manufacturing Cloud.
Oversees configuration, testing, quality assurance, deployment, and release management activities.
Supports user story development, ensuring success criteria are defined and well‑documented.
Engages in solution reviews and recommends architectural and performance improvements.
Acts as a release manager for Salesforce environments, managing deployments and ensuring alignment with DevOps best practices.
Leads or contributes to project planning, scoping, and estimating efforts in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience required.
5+ years of relevant architecture experience required.
Salesforce Solution Architecture Track certifications.
Deep knowledge of the Salesforce platform, Visualforce, Lightning Components (LWC) required.
Background in architecting on Salesforce Experience Cloud and Manufacturing Cloud.
Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD processes.
Experience leading large‑scale CRM or Member Services implementations and data migration/integration activities.
Oil and Gas industry experience is a plus.
Skills
Agile Methodology –
Agile management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle.
Analytical Thinking –
Strong problem‑solving skills to identify architectural challenges, analyze requirements, evaluate options, and propose effective solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) –
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
Authentic Communicator –
Expresses ideas and information, both verbally and in writing, clearly and credibly.
Big Data Analytics –
Knowledge of data analytics frameworks and technologies, such as data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning.
Business Acumen –
Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Cloud Computing –
Knowing how to manage cloud services, develop cloud applications and use cloud architecture to meet customer needs.
Continuous Improvement Mindset –
Identifies and leads opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.
DevSecOps –
A set of practices that automates the integration of security at every phase of the software development lifecycle.
Functional Expertise –
A strong understanding of various technologies, platforms, and systems relevant to the organization's architecture.
Internet of Things (IoT) –
Familiarity with IoT concepts and protocols, as well as experience designing architectures that incorporate IoT devices.
Machine Learning –
Machine learning is a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that involves development of algorithms and statistical models.
Process Orchestration –
Process orchestration refers to the coordination and management of tasks, activities, and resources within a workflow or business process.
Solution Architecture –
Solution architecture is the process of designing and describing the structure and behavior of a comprehensive solution.
Strategic Outlook –
Examines issues, generates ideas, creates future scenarios, and develops plans with a long‑term perspective.
Systems Thinking –
The process of testing conducted on a complete integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience. 5+ years of relevant architecture experience.
Location Findlay, Ohio
Additional locations: San Antonio, Texas
Benefits Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company‑sponsored annual bonus program.
Equal Opportunity Employment Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested.
How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this job, please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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