Principal Technical Architect

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to join their team in Dubai. This is a pre-sales customer-facing role where you'll serve as an enterprise domain expert applying broad technical skills, industry knowledge, and deep business acumen. You'll be supporting sales teams in developing Salesforce value propositions that align with customers' business strategies on digital transformation and cloud adoption.

As a Technical Architect, you'll be a subject matter expert in multiple categories including business strategy, application architecture, data & information, integration, security, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, distributed platforms, mobile, and analytics. You'll use a consultative approach to understand business and technical requirements, determining which Salesforce and third-party technologies to leverage in customer-driven architectures.

The role requires a broad IT background encompassing solution architecture, technical architecture, software/systems engineering, cloud computing, and governance. You'll lead key discussions around change programs from both business and technical perspectives. You'll work closely with various Salesforce teams, including alliances, solution engineering, industry business unit, and product marketing.

Your responsibilities will include becoming a trusted advisor to C-level executives, conducting technical workshops, managing due diligence processes, and mentoring junior resources. You'll need extensive experience in architecture disciplines and a deep understanding of cloud platforms. This role offers the opportunity to shape enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives and make a significant impact on customer success.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong communication skills, as you'll be presenting complex technical concepts to various stakeholders and participating in educational sessions and industry summits. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies while driving business value for enterprise customers.