About us

At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.

Our Team

We offer a path to align your career with your lifestyle and your inquisitive nature. As our Salesforce practice continues to grow, we're creating exciting opportunities for experienced professionals across New Zealand to shape the future of our platform capabilities.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Salesforce Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and evolution of scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions across our organisation. This is a senior leadership role — you will own architectural decisions, define technical strategy, and ensure our Salesforce ecosystem aligns with long-term product goals, release commitments, and exceptional end-user experiences. You'll work at the intersection of business and technology, translating complex requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions.

This role will reuqire the successful candidate to relocate to Wellington, New Zealand.

What You'll Do

Architecture & Design

Lead end-to-end solution architecture across Salesforce Industry Clouds and integrated systems

Define and enforce architectural principles, design patterns, and governance frameworks across the Salesforce estate

Design scalable data models, security architectures (sharing rules, field-level security, Shield), and integration strategies

Make build vs. buy vs. configure recommendations grounded in platform best practices and business value

Architect event-driven and API-led integration solutions (REST, SOAP, Platform Events, Change Data Capture, MuleSoft)

Technical Leadership

Provide authoritative technical guidance during solution design, proposal development, and delivery phases

Own and maintain architectural documentation, technical diagrams (C4, UML), decision records, and standards

Lead architectural reviews and drive technical debt identification and remediation

Support product and delivery leaders with technical planning, estimation, and risk assessment

Collaboration & Mentorship

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver robust, well-governed solutions

Mentor and uplift developers, senior developers, and technical leads on architecture principles, design patterns, and Salesforce best practices

Governance & Compliance

Ensure compliance with internal engineering standards, government regulations, and industry best practices

Champion DevOps maturity — CI/CD pipelines, source control (Salesforce DX, Git), automated testing, and release management

Drive org health, technical hygiene, and platform performance optimisation (governor limits, LDV strategies, async patterns)

What You'll Bring

Required:

10+ years of experience in software development or engineering, with 5+ years focused on Salesforce architecture and solution design

Proven experience designing complex integrations (REST, SOAP, middleware/iPaaS, Platform Events)

Strong understanding of Salesforce data architecture, security models, and multi-cloud/multi-org strategies

Experience with Salesforce DX, CI/CD tooling (Copado, Gearset, GitHub Actions, or similar)

Demonstrated ability to create and present architectural documentation and technical diagrams to both technical and non-technical audiences

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for simplifying complexity

Highly Desirable:

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) — or actively pursuing

Application Architect and/or System Architect credentials

Platform Developer II certification

Strong knowledge of MuleSoft, Data Cloud, Einstein AI/GPT, or OmniStudio

Familiarity with Industries clouds

Knowledge of large data volume (LDV) strategies, Shield Platform Encryption, and Event Monitoring

Experience working in government, enterprise, or regulated environments

Exposure to broader cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Culture and benefits

Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally.

We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.

Why you will love working here

Paid parental leave
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
Meaningful work that makes a real impact

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