Consulting Principal, Salesforce Business Architect

Cognizant

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$165,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago

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This role $180k
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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $153,477–$210,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $134,000–$194,000 across 29 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Consulting Principal, Salesforce Business Architect

As a Salesforce & Process Optimization Consulting Principal at Cognizant Consulting, you will lead enterprise transformation initiatives by driving end-to-end Salesforce-enabled projects that optimize operations and enhance customer experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize workflows, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and ensure scalable adoption through stakeholder engagement and change management. This role requires extensive experience in Salesforce configuration, solution design, and multi-cloud implementations, along with expertise in process consulting, Lean methodologies, and executive communication. Ideal candidates possess hands-on knowledge of various Salesforce clouds and have a background in regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services.

What you'll do

  • Lead Salesforce transformation projects from discovery to delivery across multi-cloud environments.
  • Design future-state solutions by assessing current workflows using Lean and automation frameworks.
  • Translate business needs into technical solutions, creating user stories and process maps.
  • Ensure scalable adoption of Salesforce solutions through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Manage stakeholder engagement via workshops, presentations, and change management initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of Salesforce experience, including configuration and multi-cloud implementations.
  • Expertise in process optimization, workflow analysis, and operational transformation.
  • Proven ability to lead discovery sessions and influence executive stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience with multiple Salesforce clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, etc.).
  • Strong client-facing communication and executive presentation skills.
  • Salesforce certifications at the Administrator or Consultant level.
  • Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, technology, or finance.

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