The Role
Lead design and delivery of secure, scalable Salesforce solutions. Act as organisational Salesforce expert, produce high- and low-level architecture artefacts, translate stakeholder requirements, ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and data principles, collaborate with IT and partners, and support Agile delivery while evolving Dogs Trust's enterprise architecture.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you a solutions architect with heaps of Salesforce experience, who loves dogs?
We’re searching for a Senior Salesforce Solutions Architect, who will be responsible for secure and scalable solutions for Salesforce, which will play a key role in the realisation of our long-term organisational objectives.
We’re searching for a Senior Salesforce Solutions Architect, who will be responsible for secure and scalable solutions for Salesforce, which will play a key role in the realisation of our long-term organisational objectives.
What does this role do?
As Senior Salesforce Solutions Architect, you’ll:
- be the organisational expert on Salesforce solutions, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the organisation, with the ability to translate their complex requirements into effective solutions,
- produce high-level and low-level architecture artefacts, ensuring quality and consistency at all times, and working closely with internal teams and third-party partners to deliver,
- ensure solutions are designed with overall strategy, architecture and data management principles in mind – you’ll clearly understand how the solutions enable the delivery of our strategy,
- work closely with IT colleagues, from understanding requirements to contributing to Agile delivery frameworks, collaborating effectively every step of the walk,
- contribute to the ongoing evolution of Dogs Trust’s enterprise architecture strategy, always looking for opportunities to optimise and enhance processes.
Screening calls for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 6th July 2026, with panel interviews the following week.
Could this be you?
This role combines technical skills with excellent stakeholder engagement. Proven, hands-on experience as a Salesforce architect in a complex, multi-cloud environment is essential, with experience of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Non-Profit Service Pack (NPSP). At the same time, you’ll need to be confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and present complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders in meaningful language. A passion for dogs and the work we do is essential.
About
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
Skills Required
- Proven hands-on experience as a Salesforce architect in a complex, multi-cloud environment
- Experience with Sales Cloud
- Experience with Service Cloud
- Experience with Non-Profit Success Pack (NPSP)
- Ability to produce high-level and low-level architecture artefacts
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to present complex solutions to non-technical audiences
- Understanding of data management and enterprise architecture principles
- Experience contributing to Agile delivery frameworks
- Passion for dogs and support for the organisation's mission
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The Company
What We Do
Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, founded in 1891. Their mission is to ensure a better life for every dog by providing rehoming services, veterinary care, behaviour support, and education. Powered by a dedicated community of staff and volunteers, they work tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs across the UK and internationally, campaigning for better treatment and ensuring every dog receives the care and love they deserve.
