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Job description
Employer
Siemens
Posted On
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Location: Ames, IA | Hybrid
Job Description
Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.
GENERAL SUMMARY
We are seeking a visionary Salesforce Solution Architecture Lead to drive the design, governance, and evolution of our Salesforce ecosystem as a core enabler of enterprise growth. This senior leadership role will define the architectural vision for Salesforce across the organization, ensuring flawless integration with SAP and other enterprise platforms via Mulesoft, and will own the design, integration, and optimization of Salesforce solutions that leverage AI, data analytics, and automation to improve customer engagement, streamline project delivery, and enhance business intelligence across the organization. The successful candidate will champion market standard methodologies and lean management principles, balancing innovation with operational efficiency, and ensuring Salesforce delivers maximum value to our software‑driven business model.
As a Solution Architect, you will own the integrity and strength of the solutions recommended. You’ll be acting as a trusted advisor to our team and stakeholders in the business, and an effective mentor for other Salesforce professionals working alongside you. You will need a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform but just as importantly, top‑notch communication skills to get your ideas and solutions across to interested parties and gain credibility for your vision to be built into successful solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Architecture Leadership
Own and define the enterprise‑wide Salesforce architecture strategy
Encourage process and systems transformation across the business
Ensure Salesforce aligns with business strategy, supporting SaaS/Software industry needs such as subscription models, customer success, product‑led growth, and partner ecosystems
Provide architectural leadership during implementation, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and strategic business goals
Partner with the Enterprise Architecture function to ensure Salesforce is fully integrated into the broader technology roadmap
Integration & Ecosystem Ownership
Own the design and governance of Salesforce‑to‑SAP integrations via MuleSoft ensuring scalability, resilience, and data integrity
Define enterprise integration patterns, standards and governance across Salesforce and related systems
Champion an API‑lead connectivity approach to enable agility and reuse across business units
Design and implement scalable, data‑driven Salesforce solutions, demonstrating AI and automation to enhance business processes, improving customer insights, and optimizing decision‑making
Ensure compliance, security, and ethical use of AI in Salesforce applications
Drive the roadmap for AI adoption within the Salesforce ecosystem
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate AI opportunities into technical Salesforce solutions
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Build a team of Solution Architects, guiding them on Salesforce and integration best practices
Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, translating sophisticated technology strategy into clear business outcomes
Collaborate with senior leaders across Sales/Marketing, Product, Customer Success, Finance, and IT to align Salesforce architecture with business priorities
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
Master’s or bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study
8+ years of business experience as a Solutions Architect in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysis
Extensive experience in Salesforce architecture leadership, ideally in the software/SaaS industry
Deep expertise across Salesforce multi‑cloud - Sales, Service, CPQ/Billing (Revenue Cloud)
Strong integration expertise with MuleSoft and SAP, designing and governing end‑to‑end processes
Consistent track record establishing governance frameworks
Experience mentoring architecture teams
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Knowledge
PREFERRED
Background in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, FEA or Gartner
Knowledge of subscription management, billing, accounting, and customer lifecycle solutions
Salesforce certifications
Active in the Salesforce community
KEY COMPETENCIES
Visionary problem solver with ability to shape Salesforce as an enterprise platform
Strong leadership skills
Exceptional communication and customer engagement, including C‑level
Advocate for market standard processes, lean delivery, and continuous improvement
Ability to balance innovation with scalability, security, and cost‑efficiency
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Normal office environment (Hybrid near Siemens US locations)
Occasional travel (25‑35%) may be required
"Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States".
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Worksite address
ames, IA, 50011, US
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