Salesforce Architect, Education cloud

Job Description – Salesforce Education Cloud Solution Architect (K-12 Education)PositionSalesforce Education Cloud Solution ArchitectExperience12–18+ Years of IT Experience with 8+ Years in Salesforce ArchitectureLocationUAEEmployment TypeFull-TimeRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Salesforce Education Cloud Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale K-12 digital education platforms built on Salesforce Education Cloud. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in architecting solutions that support the complete student lifecycle—from admissions through graduation—while integrating academic, administrative, parent, and teacher experiences into a unified platform.The candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, school administrators, educators, and technical teams to define scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions for modern K-12 institutions.Key ResponsibilitiesLead solution architecture for enterprise K-12 Education Cloud implementations.Design scalable Salesforce Education Cloud solutions supporting Kindergarten through Grade 12 students.Define end-to-end student lifecycle architecture, including:Student recruitmentEnrollment and admissionsRegistrationStudent information managementAcademic progress trackingAttendance managementBehaviour and discipline trackingParent engagementTeacher collaborationStudent wellbeingGraduation and alumni transitionDesign Student 360 architecture using Salesforce Education Cloud.Build role-based experiences for:StudentsParents/GuardiansTeachersSchool AdministratorsDistrict AdministratorsCounsellorsDesign scalable Experience Cloud portals for parents, students, and faculty.Define security architecture including FERPA/GDPR/privacy controls, role hierarchy, sharing model, and permission strategies.Lead enterprise integration architecture with:Student Information Systems (SIS)Learning Management Systems (LMS)Assessment platformsIdentity Providers (SSO)ERP/Finance systemsLibrary systemsTransportation systemsPayment gatewaysDesign automation using Flow, Apex, OmniStudio (where applicable), and Platform Events.Lead Data Cloud adoption for unified student insights and analytics where required.Participate in discovery workshops, solution blueprinting, architecture reviews, and governance.Mentor technical teams and establish Salesforce development best practices.Support estimations, presales, RFPs, architecture governance, and customer presentations.Required ExperienceSalesforce12+ years of Salesforce experienceMinimum 5 years of Education Cloud architecture experienceProven experience designing K-12 education solutionsExperience leading multiple enterprise Salesforce implementationsExperience defining enterprise solution architecture and governanceMandatory K-12 Functional ExperienceHands-on architecture experience across:Student AdmissionsEnrollment ManagementAcademic Year PlanningCurriculum ManagementClass SchedulingTimetable ManagementAttendance ManagementBehaviour & Discipline ManagementStudent Case ManagementParent CommunicationTeacher CollaborationStudent Wellbeing ProgramsAssessment ManagementReport CardsProgress MonitoringExtracurricular ActivitiesTransportation ManagementFee Management (preferred)Graduation ReadinessAlumni ManagementTechnical SkillsSalesforce CloudsEducation CloudExperience CloudService CloudSales CloudData Cloud (preferred)Marketing Cloud (preferred)Salesforce PlatformApexLightning Web ComponentsFlowPlatform EventsNamed CredentialsIntegration APIsOmniStudio (preferred)Integration ExperienceExperience integrating Salesforce with:Student Information Systems (SIS)Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom, etc.)Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceIdentity Providers (Azure AD, Okta)Payment GatewaysERP systemsDocument Management SystemsArchitecture ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Solution ArchitectureMulti-school / Multi-campus architectureSecurity and sharing model designData migration strategyMaster Data ManagementAPI-first architectureEvent-driven integrationsHigh availability and scalabilityDevOps and CI/CD strategyPerformance optimisationGovernance frameworkPreferred KnowledgeExperience designing solutions for:District-wide school systemsCharter schoolsPrivate schoolsPublic school systemsInternational curriculum (IB, CBSE, ICSE, British Curriculum, etc.)Student analytics and reportingAI-assisted student support using Salesforce AgentforceData Cloud-powered Student 360 and predictive insightsCertificationsPreferred certifications include:Salesforce Application ArchitectSalesforce System ArchitectSalesforce Education Cloud Accredited ProfessionalSalesforce Data ArchitectSharing & Visibility ArchitectIntegration ArchitectPlatform Developer IIAI Associate / Agentforce certifications (preferred)Soft SkillsExecutive stakeholder managementSolution consultingArchitecture governanceTeam leadership and mentoringExcellent communication and presentation skillsPresales and RFP experienceStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesNice to HaveExperience with Salesforce Data CloudAgentforce implementation experienceEducation analytics and dashboardsKnowledge of FERPA, GDPR, and education data privacy regulationsExperience with enterprise DevOps tools such as Copado or GearsetExperience working with large-scale K-12 digital transformation programs