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Salesforce Order Management Architect

ZTP

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Minneapolis, MN

Job description

Job Description:
We are seeking a Salesforce Order Management Architect to design and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade order lifecycle solutions using Salesforce Lightning Order Management, the Salesforce Lightning Platform, and a complex ecosystem of downstream systems.
This role is ideal for someone who has real-world post-order experience—not just order capture—but has architected solutions spanning fulfilment, shipping, returns, refunds, payments, and customer visibility across multiple systems.
You will serve as a technical and functional authority, guiding architecture decisions, leading integrations, and ensuring reliable, maintainable solutions across commerce, service, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities-
Order Management Architecture
Design end-to-end order lifecycle solutions including:

  • Order ingestion
  • Orchestration and routing
  • Fulfilment and shipment
  • Cancellations, returns, and refunds

Lead architecture and configuration of Salesforce Lightning Order Management, including:

  • Order Summary
  • Fulfilment Orders
  • Delivery Groups
  • Orchestration and exception handling

Ensure data consistency and resiliency when integrating upstream commerce platforms and downstream fulfilment systems.

Integration & Ecosystem Design
Own integration strategy between Salesforce and:

  • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • ERP systems
  • Payment gateways (authorization, capture, settlement, refunds)
  • 3PLs and last-mile carriers
  • Parcel tracking providers

Design API contracts, canonical data models, and event-driven flows.
Support both synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns.
Troubleshoot and govern real-world integration issues (missing data, partial payloads, retries, idempotency).

Post-Order & Customer Experience
Architect scalable solutions for:

  • Shipment and delivery updates
  • Exception notifications
  • Returns and RMAs
  • WISMO (“Where Is My Order”) visibility

Enable event-driven updates for service agents and customer self-service experiences.
Ensure a consistent post-order experience across B2C, B2B, and Service Cloud use cases.

Platform & Technical Leadership
Design Salesforce solutions using:

  • Apex
  • Flows
  • Platform Events
  • Orchestration

Govern metadata structure, environment strategy, and CI/CD pipelines.
Provide architectural oversight and design reviews for delivery teams.
Produce clear architecture diagrams, integration flows, and decision documentation.

Client & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead solutioning sessions, architecture workshops, and technical discovery.
  • Partner with business, commerce, service, and operations stakeholders.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
  • Support estimation, planning, and delivery governance.

Required Qualifications:
Salesforce Experience
5–10+ years of Salesforce experience
3+ years specializing in Salesforce Order Management
Strong understanding of:

  • Lightning Order Management data model
  • Order orchestration and fulfilment patterns
  • Apex, Flows, and integration patterns
  • SFDX, Git, and CI/CD practices

Integration Experience
Hands-on experience integrating Salesforce with:

  • WMS and fulfilment systems
  • ERP platforms
  • Payment processors
  • Shipping and carrier APIs
  • Third-party tracking services

Experience with middleware tools such as MuleSoft, Boomi, or Workato is a plus.

Architecture Skills

  • API and event-driven system design
  • Data modelling and transformation
  • Performance and scalability considerations
  • Distributed system troubleshooting

Soft Skills

  • Strong client-facing communication and facilitation skills
  • Ability to lead architecture discussions across multiple teams
  • Comfortable operating as a technical authority and mentor

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Salesforce Order Management, Application Architect, or Technical Architect certifications
  • Experience with Salesforce Commerce (B2C or B2B)
  • Background in Retail, CPG, or consumer-facing industries
  • Experience supporting high-volume, post-order operational systems

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Work Location: In person