OPT Salesforce Solution Architect Jobs
Salesforce Solution Architect roles are among the most sponsorship-friendly positions in the CRM and cloud consulting space. Employers hiring for this level typically expect a Salesforce certification stack and hands-on implementation experience, making your OPT period a critical window to build both before your H-1B visa eligibility window opens.
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About us:
Acxiom’s Salesforce Practice is a Summit-level Salesforce Partner delivering smarter cross-cloud solutions across Sales, Service, Marketing, Commerce, and Data Cloud. We help brands accelerate digital transformation with speed, scale, and data-powered personalization.
WE ARE ONE PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAM
Job Description:
- Lead discovery workshops, which includes the facilitation of large audiences, solution presentations, and prototype demonstrations.
- Comfortable building and demonstrating Salesforce CPQ prototypes in Salesforce.
- Participate in the development of conceptual and logical architecture.
- Design, develop and maintain application architectures that support client’s business requirements.
- Resolve integration and interfacing issues between various back-end systems.
- Optimize application performance and scalability.
- Assist Project Leadership conducting project risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Provide support to the sales effort on new business development pursuits, assisting with RFP responses, architecture assessments and technical qualification.
- Act as an owner and ultimate escalation point for the implementations one builds and supports.
Requirements
- 3+ years Salesforce Platform implementation experience, with at least 2 full lifecycle Salesforce CPQ implementations.
- Strong understanding of the overall architecture of the Salesforce CRM platform concepts and how they influence design.
- Experience in configuring any other recurring SaaS solutions would make a candidate stand out.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to facilitate team and client meetings effectively and to deliver constructive feedback.
- Adept in execution of Agile methodologies, and overall use of Jira.
- Outstanding organizational, analytical, communication and writing skills.
- Adept at communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Experience with managing remote teams across different time zones.
- Superior abilities in problem-solving, project management, and attention to details.
Education
- A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science OR Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Active Salesforce CPQ Specialist Superbadges Ideal.
- Active B2B Commerce Functional, Sales Cloud Consultant, and Data Architecture & Management Designer would make a candidate stand out.
Acxiom Salesforce Practice is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada.
Acxiom Salesforce Practice and its affiliates provide this Privacy Notice, which applies to California resident employees, employee applicants, owners, directors, officers, and contractors of Acxiom Salesforce Practice, as well as, as applicable, those individuals’ emergency contacts and beneficiaries who are California residents. This Privacy Notice sets forth our practices with respect to information that can reasonably be linked with an individual (“Personal Information”), as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), collectively herein referred to as the “CA Privacy Law”.
Please note, there may be additional or different privacy notices or disclosures that govern our use of your Personal Information beyond the CA Privacy Law. Where personal information collection, use, and disclosure is subject to the CA Privacy Law, this Privacy Notice shall prevail. For collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information beyond the CA Privacy Law, those separate and relevant privacy notices and disclosures shall prevail.
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.
Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here.
Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact recruit@acxiom.com.
Salesforce Solutions Architect
About us:
Acxiom’s Salesforce Practice is a Summit-level Salesforce Partner delivering smarter cross-cloud solutions across Sales, Service, Marketing, Commerce, and Data Cloud. We help brands accelerate digital transformation with speed, scale, and data-powered personalization.
WE ARE ONE PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAM
Job Description:
- Lead discovery workshops, which includes the facilitation of large audiences, solution presentations, and prototype demonstrations.
- Comfortable building and demonstrating Salesforce CPQ prototypes in Salesforce.
- Participate in the development of conceptual and logical architecture.
- Design, develop and maintain application architectures that support client’s business requirements.
- Resolve integration and interfacing issues between various back-end systems.
- Optimize application performance and scalability.
- Assist Project Leadership conducting project risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Provide support to the sales effort on new business development pursuits, assisting with RFP responses, architecture assessments and technical qualification.
- Act as an owner and ultimate escalation point for the implementations one builds and supports.
Requirements
- 3+ years Salesforce Platform implementation experience, with at least 2 full lifecycle Salesforce CPQ implementations.
- Strong understanding of the overall architecture of the Salesforce CRM platform concepts and how they influence design.
- Experience in configuring any other recurring SaaS solutions would make a candidate stand out.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to facilitate team and client meetings effectively and to deliver constructive feedback.
- Adept in execution of Agile methodologies, and overall use of Jira.
- Outstanding organizational, analytical, communication and writing skills.
- Adept at communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Experience with managing remote teams across different time zones.
- Superior abilities in problem-solving, project management, and attention to details.
Education
- A Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science OR Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Active Salesforce CPQ Specialist Superbadges Ideal.
- Active B2B Commerce Functional, Sales Cloud Consultant, and Data Architecture & Management Designer would make a candidate stand out.
Acxiom Salesforce Practice is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada.
Acxiom Salesforce Practice and its affiliates provide this Privacy Notice, which applies to California resident employees, employee applicants, owners, directors, officers, and contractors of Acxiom Salesforce Practice, as well as, as applicable, those individuals’ emergency contacts and beneficiaries who are California residents. This Privacy Notice sets forth our practices with respect to information that can reasonably be linked with an individual (“Personal Information”), as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), collectively herein referred to as the “CA Privacy Law”.
Please note, there may be additional or different privacy notices or disclosures that govern our use of your Personal Information beyond the CA Privacy Law. Where personal information collection, use, and disclosure is subject to the CA Privacy Law, this Privacy Notice shall prevail. For collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information beyond the CA Privacy Law, those separate and relevant privacy notices and disclosures shall prevail.
Additional Locations (if applicable):
Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.
Attention California Applicants: Please see our CCPA/CPRA Privacy Act notice here.
Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact recruit@acxiom.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Salesforce Solution Architect
Lead with your Salesforce certification stack
Certifications like Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect signal readiness for solution-level roles. Employers sponsoring OPT students want proof of technical depth upfront, so list every active credential prominently on your resume and profile.
Target consulting firms over end-user companies
Salesforce consulting partners like Accenture, Deloitte, and Slalom regularly sponsor OPT and H-1B visa candidates because demand for certified architects exceeds domestic supply. Their structured sponsorship pipelines make them more reliable than smaller in-house technology teams.
Document your end-to-end implementation experience
Solution Architects are expected to own full project lifecycles. Be specific in your resume about the phases you led, the org complexity you handled, and the business outcomes you delivered. Vague project descriptions reduce your competitiveness for sponsorship-eligible roles.
Apply early in your OPT window
Most employers willing to sponsor want enough time to file an H-1B petition before your OPT expires. Starting your search in the first three months of OPT authorization gives hiring managers the runway they need to move through approvals without timeline pressure.
Prepare to address OPT duration directly
Recruiters often screen out candidates before asking. Proactively stating your authorization period and STEM OPT extension eligibility removes the uncertainty. A clear one-sentence summary in your cover note prevents early rejections based on incorrect assumptions about your timeline.
Pursue STEM OPT extension if your degree qualifies
A STEM degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field can extend your OPT to three years total. That additional runway significantly improves your sponsorship prospects because employers have more time to prepare and file an H-1B petition on your behalf.
Salesforce Solution Architect OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Salesforce Solution Architect on OPT?
Yes. OPT authorizes F-1 students to work in roles directly related to their field of study. A Salesforce Solution Architect position typically qualifies under computer science, information systems, or engineering degrees. Your work must align with the field listed on your EAD, so confirm the connection before accepting an offer.
Do Salesforce Solution Architect employers commonly sponsor OPT students for H-1B?
Many do, particularly large Salesforce consulting partners and enterprise technology firms. Demand for certified architects consistently outpaces the available domestic talent pool, which makes employers more willing to invest in sponsorship. Searching on Migrate Mate filters specifically for roles open to OPT and H-1B candidates, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already confirmed.
Does a Salesforce Solution Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
In most cases, yes. The role requires a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, typically in computer science, information systems, or a related field, and normally demands a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific discipline. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so the job description and degree alignment both matter for approval.
How does the STEM OPT extension affect my job search for this role?
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, you can extend your OPT authorization from 12 to 36 months. That extra time is meaningful for employers because it gives them two additional H-1B lottery cycles to secure your sponsorship. Many hiring managers treat STEM OPT candidates differently from standard OPT candidates for exactly that reason.
What Salesforce certifications strengthen an OPT student's application for Solution Architect roles?
The Salesforce Certified Application Architect and Salesforce Certified System Architect credentials carry the most weight at this level. Below those, Data Architect, Sharing and Visibility Architect, and Platform Developer II are strong supporting credentials. Employers sponsoring OPT candidates want to see certification depth that reduces their onboarding investment and justifies the sponsorship cost.