[Hiring] Director of Solution Architecture @Orion Global Solutions

Role Description

As our Director of Solution Architecture, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering innovative Salesforce solutions while helping shape the future of Orion's technical capabilities. This is a senior, billable, client-facing role that combines solution architecture, technical leadership, and strategic problem-solving. You'll work closely with clients to understand their business challenges, translate complex requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions, and guide technical teams through successful implementations.

Beyond client delivery, you'll serve as a trusted technical leader, providing architectural guidance, mentoring team members, and driving best practices across engagements. As Orion continues to grow, you'll also have the opportunity to take on direct people leadership responsibilities, helping build and develop a high-performing technical team.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of business and technology, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is passionate about leading people and delivering meaningful client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the Salesforce ecosystem, with a strong background in Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture, or a comparable architecture leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and leading complex Salesforce implementations, preferably within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, solution design principles, integrations, data architecture, security, automation, and scalability.
• Ability to translate business challenges and requirements into practical, well-designed technical solutions.
• Experience leading technical project teams and providing architectural direction across cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong client-facing communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with project or engagement management teams to deliver solutions on time and aligned with client expectations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate trade-offs, navigate ambiguity, and make sound architectural decisions.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or developing technical professionals.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, software development lifecycles, and Salesforce delivery best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance billable client responsibilities with broader leadership initiatives.
• A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions and helping others succeed.

Requirements

• Serve as a lead Solution Architect and trusted technical advisor on Salesforce client engagements.
• Own solution architecture and design for complex Salesforce implementations, ensuring solutions align with client business goals and long-term technology strategies.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, solution design workshops, and architecture discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable Salesforce solutions.
• Evaluate solution options and recommend architectural approaches that balance business needs, technical feasibility, scalability, and cost.
• Provide architectural guidance across Salesforce clouds, integrations, data architecture, automation, and platform capabilities.
• Partner with Engagement Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, and other delivery team members to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle, proactively identifying risks, resolving challenges, and ensuring solution quality.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support user adoption and long-term solution success by ensuring designs are practical, sustainable, and aligned with business processes.
• Maintain an active role in billable client delivery, balancing project responsibilities with broader technical leadership initiatives.
• Travel as needed for client workshops, key milestones, and strategic engagements.

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off
• Wellness programs and work-life flexibility
• Community involvement + volunteer opportunities
• Employee recognition and career development support
• A vibrant, supportive culture where we work hard, learn constantly, and celebrate often