• Define and own the architectural vision for complex Salesforce projects, making all major technical decisions including data model design, integration patterns, security frameworks, and non-functional requirements. • Translate functional requirements into robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions that align with client business objectives and industry best practices. • Provide final sign-off on all technical designs, architecture trade-offs, and deviation requests, ensuring every decision supports the project's long-term technical health and scalability. • Maintain and evolve the technology roadmap in partnership with clients, proactively identifying and recommending emerging technologies, new tooling, and long-term scalability options to ensure solutions remain at the forefront of the industry. • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to Lead Consultants and Project Managers, using deep expertise to navigate challenges with complex integrations, technical blockers, and architectural decisions. • Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to ensure projects stay on track, delivering solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements. • Proactively manage and escalate technical risks and blockers, serving as the primary point of contact for critical technical issues that could impact project success. • Exercise authority to pause development or escalate issues when non-functional requirements are at risk, accompanied by impact analysis and recommended solutions to resolve issues and unblock progress. • Lead and mentor development teams, including more junior developers, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality technical work across onshore and nearshore teams. • Oversee and hold teams accountable to established technical outcomes, coding standards, and architectural principles. • Review and approve designs from technical specialists (e.g., Data Cloud, Health Cloud, MuleSoft, AI/automation), ensuring all components integrate seamlessly and align with the overall solution architecture. • Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaborative problem-solving within development teams. • Establish and enforce technical governance frameworks, including code review standards, testing protocols, and deployment practices. • Ensure solutions adhere to Salesforce best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements specific to the Health & Life Sciences industry (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR). • Monitor technical debt and proactively recommend remediation strategies to maintain system performance and maintainability. • Drive continuous improvement in technical processes, tools, and methodologies across projects.