Salesforce data cloud architect

Job Description : Salesforce Data Cloud LeadLocation : Remote (India)Job Type : Freelance / Contract - 6 monthsAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Salesforce Data Cloud Lead with 10+ years of hands-on Salesforce expertise to spearhead our Data Cloud initiatives. This role requires deep knowledge of Salesforce Data Cloud (formerly Customer Data Platform), along with proven leadership skills to guide technical teams, design scalable architectures, and enable enterprise-wide data-driven transformations.As a Salesforce Data Cloud Lead, you will be responsible for driving strategy, implementation, and optimization of Salesforce Data Cloud capabilities to unlock customer insights, enable AI-driven personalization, and power intelligent engagement across the enterprise.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end design, architecture, and implementation of Salesforce Data Cloud solutions.Define data models, ingestion strategies, identity resolution, harmonization, and activation of unified customer profiles.Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate business objectives into scalable Data Cloud solutions.Manage data governance, security, and compliance across multiple data sources.Integrate Salesforce Data Cloud with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Mule Soft, Tableau, and external data platforms.Provide guidance on AI / ML use cases, Data Cloud + Agentforce / Data Cloud + Einstein GPT integrations.Mentor and lead a team of Salesforce professionals including admins, developers, and data engineers.Define best practices for data ingestion, APIs, connectors, and real-time streaming pipelines.Partner with enterprise architecture and data teams to align Data Cloud initiatives with overall data strategy.Ensure performance tuning, monitoring, and ongoing optimization of Data Cloud implementations.Stay current with Salesforce Data Cloud roadmap, releases, and new capabilities.Required Skills & Experience10+ years of Salesforce platform experience with at least 3+ years dedicated to Data Cloud / Customer Data Platform (CDP).Proven expertise in Salesforce architecture, data integration, and enterprise solution design.Strong knowledge of ETL / ELT pipelines, APIs, connectors, and real-time streaming (Kafka, Mule Soft, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.).Hands-on experience with data modeling, identity resolution, consent management, and profile unification.Deep understanding of data governance, compliance (GDPR, CCPA), and security best practices.Proficiency in SQL, data mapping, and data harmonization techniques.Experience integrating Salesforce Data Cloud with AI tools, Data Cloud + Marketing Cloud activation, and personalization journeys.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Salesforce certifications highly preferred : Salesforce Data Cloud ConsultantSalesforce Application Architect / System ArchitectSalesforce Marketing Cloud ConsultantEducationBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, or related field.Why Join UsLead transformative data-first initiatives at enterprise scale.Opportunity to work remotely with global teams.Exposure to cutting-edge AI and Data Cloud capabilities.Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture.