Remote Position
[Remote] Salesforce Solution Architect - Education Cloud
๐ Remote ยท United States
๐ผ Full-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PruTech is seeking an Education Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of Salesforce Education Cloud solutions for higher education institutions. The role provides architectural and technical leadership, develops integration strategies with campus systems, and ensures solutions meet education industry standards and privacy requirements.
Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end Education Cloud solutions that address student lifecycle management, enrollment, advising, and success tracking
- Lead architectural decisions for complex implementations involving multiple Salesforce clouds and education-specific requirements
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams implementing Education Cloud solutions
- Collaborate with education stakeholders to understand institutional needs and translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Ensure solutions comply with education industry standards including FERPA, accessibility requirements, and data privacy regulations
- Define integration strategies with Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and other education platforms
- Architect comprehensive Education Cloud solutions leveraging EDA, Student Success Hub, and related components
- Design data models that support student journey tracking, academic program management, and institutional reporting
- Create technical design documents, solution architecture diagrams, and implementation roadmaps
- Contribute to discovery sessions with educational institutions to understand their unique processes and requirements
- Define integration patterns for connecting Salesforce with campus systems, including Banner, Ellucian, Canvas, and Blackboard
- Provide guidance on Education Cloud limitations and recommend custom development when necessary
- Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to Salesforce best practices
- Stay current with Education Cloud releases and new features
- Mentor junior architects and developers on Education Cloud capabilities and best practices
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of Salesforce platform experience with at least 3 years focused on Education Cloud
- Deep expertise in Education Data Architecture (EDA) and its data model
- Hands-on experience implementing Student Success Hub, Advisor Link, and Pathways
- Strong understanding of higher education and K-12 business processes
- Knowledge of education industry standards and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Salesforce Certified Education Cloud Consultant
- Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect
- Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud for education recruitment campaigns
- Knowledge of Tableau CRM for education analytics and reporting
- Familiarity with other education technology platforms and vendors
- Experience implementing solutions for specific education use cases (enrollment management, student success, fundraising)
- Understanding of AI and predictive analytics for student retention
- Previous experience working in or consulting for educational institutions
- Knowledge of grant management and research administration processes
- Experience with community portals for student and faculty engagement
Benefits
- Remote work
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