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AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Job Title: Platform Architect (Salesforce)
Location: Hyderabad India
Employment Type: [full-time]
The job
The Platform Architect is a senior technical leader within the Salesforce Platform (CoE) team, responsible for defining and governing the end-to-end architecture, standards, and scalability of the Salesforce ecosystem.
This role ensures that all domain (Product) team solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, are scalable and secure, and support long-term business outcomes. The Platform Architect acts as a design authority contributor, enabling consistent, high-quality delivery across a complex, multi-domain Salesforce landscape.
Key responsibilities
1. Architecture Strategy & Governance
Define and evolve the Salesforce platform architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to enterprise goals
Establish and maintain architecture standards, design patterns, and guardrails across all product teams
Lead Design Authority (SDA) reviews, ensuring solution alignment, quality, and risk mitigation
2. Solution Architecture Oversight
Provide architectural oversight for cross-domain initiatives, including integrations, data models, and shared capabilities
Identify and mitigate technical risks, technical debt, and scalability challenges early in the design lifecycle
Ensure adherence to best practices, reusable frameworks, and development standards
3. Integration & Data Architecture
Define and govern the integration strategy, including patterns, APIs, and platform event design
Ensure data architecture consistency, including governance, data quality, and cross-system dependencies
Coordinate with enterprise architecture and data governance teams to manage cross-platform impacts
Drive reuse of integration services and shared data assets
4. Security, Compliance & Risk Management
Define and enforce security architecture, including RBAC, data access models, and platform controls
Ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and SOX requirements
Review designs to ensure alignment with enterprise security and data protection standards
5. DevOps, Release & Platform Engineering Alignment
Partner with DevOps teams to define CI/CD strategy, release processes, and environment models
Drive automation, performance optimization, and reliability engineering practices
6. Enablement & Cross-Team Alignment
Promote reuse, standardization, and knowledge sharing across teams
Mentor solution architects and senior developers across domains
Essential requirements
Technical Expertise
Strong experience with Salesforce architecture (multi-cloud, enterprise scale)
Deep knowledge of:
Integration patterns (API-led, event-driven architectures)
Data modelling, large data volumes, and governance
Security architecture and access models
Experience with CI/CD, release management, and DevOps tooling
Architecture & Leadership
Proven ability to define and enforce architecture standards and governance
Experience leading complex, cross-domain solution design
IT at AVEVA
Our global team of 300+ IT professionals is responsible for the systems and platforms that keep AVEVA running. By empowering our colleagues and ensuring the smooth operation of the company, we help keep the business healthy and productivity high. We also provide key support for the transformation and modernisation efforts globally.
We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive and authentic culture that provides a framework allowing for autonomy, whilst always being available for support and guidance. We respect the differences that each team member brings and seek to include those perspectives in our solutions for our business functions. The energy and sense of purpose is evident when talking to team members, you will feel part of something special from the first day you join.
Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/
India Benefits include:
Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/
Hybrid working
We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process
About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.