Salesforce Application Architect

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking a Principal Solution Architect – Salesforce Consumer Goods who designs and implements Salesforce-based technology solutions that support Direct Store Delivery (DSD), retail execution, and consumer goods business processes.
This individual analyzes business and stakeholder requirements, develops Salesforce-aligned architecture frameworks, and creates detailed solution designs across the Salesforce platform.
The Principal Solution Architect collaborates with business and technology teams to successfully integrate Salesforce systems and components, overseeing the deployment, maintenance, and administration of complex Salesforce-driven enterprise solutions.

What you will do:
As the Principal Architect, you will…
· Contribute to defining Salesforce architecture models, solution patterns, and implementation guidelines aligned with enterprise architecture standards and Salesforce best practices.
· Analyze and translate DSD, retail execution, and consumer goods business requirements into conceptual Salesforce architectures and high-level system designs.
· Develop conceptual models of how field sales representatives, merchandisers, route drivers, and retail users interact with Salesforce solutions.
· Review existing Salesforce and adjacent systems to determine improvement or modernization opportunities.
· Collaborate with teams to create Salesforce solutions and integration diagrams.
· Identify organizational impact on people, processes, technology, and financials.
· Evaluate Salesforce products and third-party ISV solutions and their integration into the architecture.
· Shepherd Salesforce solution design and implementation while resolving architectural issues with strong problem-solving skills.
· Architect and extend Salesforce Consumer Goods Retail Execution (CGRE) applications, including visit planning, in-store execution, surveys, tasks, and mobile offline experiences.
·  Apply Einstein AI and analytics capabilities to enable insights-driven decision-making, predictive recommendations, and performance optimization for field sales and retail execution teams.
· Design and implement Salesforce Agentforce and AI-powered experiences to support intelligent automation, guided selling, and field productivity use cases across DSD and retail execution workflows.
· Ensure resiliency, availability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of Salesforce solutions.
· Research emerging Salesforce features and industry trends.

Who you are:
· Knowledge of SDLC methodologies with experience delivering Salesforce solutions in Agile and DevOps environments.
· Ideally have a strong knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem supporting Consumer Goods, DSD, and retail execution.
· Preferred Hands-on experience with Salesforce Agentforce, Einstein AI, and intelligent automation features in enterprise Salesforce implementations.
· Experience designing and delivering solutions using Salesforce low-code/no-code tools, balancing speed of delivery with architectural rigor.
· Experience with Salesforce development technologies including Apex, Lightning Web Components, APIs, and integrations.
· Demonstrated leadership in Salesforce solution delivery orchestration.
· Proven ability to translate strategic vision into executable Salesforce roadmaps.
· Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with business stakeholders.
· Ability to translate future-state Consumer Goods and DSD capabilities into Salesforce architecture.
· Commitment to mentoring and developing team members.

• Salary Range: $97,000 - 135,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

· Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, System Analysis, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
· Typically 10 – 12+ years of experience in IT and business/industry including strategic and operations planning
· Typically 10+ years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution, or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management, or operations
· Experience in working in multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
· Native-level proficiency/fluent in English
• Experience in DevOps and Agile technology environments (preferred)Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
· 3–5 years of IT experience including Salesforce architecture, design, and delivery.
· Experience integrating Salesforce with ERP, DSD, route accounting, and analytics platforms or similar ecosystems (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications Required:
N/A

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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