Salesforce Platform Competency Head

Position: Salesforce Platform Competency Head Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Hybrid) Experience Required: 18+ years in IT, including 10+ years in Salesforce and 5+ years in leadership/managerial roles Employment Type: Full-time Role Overview The Salesforce Competency Head is a strategic and technical leadership role, responsible for owning the Salesforce capability end-to-end within the organization. This role combines technical authority with practice leadership to drive growth, delivery excellence, and talent development. You will lead a high-performing Center of Excellence (CoE) to ensure consistent governance, security, and architectural standards across all business units. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Define and manage the Salesforce CoE vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives. Establish and enforce Salesforce development standards, best practices, and governance guidelines. Identify opportunities to leverage Salesforce platform capabilities to optimize business processes. Practice & Team Leadership Build and scale the Salesforce practice by hiring, mentoring, and upskilling developers, architects, and consultants. Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities to practice members. Pre-sales & Growth Support business development by designing solution offerings, participating in RFPs, and acting as a trusted advisor to CXO-level clients. Delivery & Governance Excellence Oversee complex implementations, ensuring adherence to architecture standards, security protocols, and best practices. Promote reusability by maintaining a central repository of Salesforce assets (Apex triggers, reusable LWC components, standardized Flow patterns). Drive innovation through technical accelerators (e.g., automated migration scripts, CI/CD pipeline templates, industry-specific starter kits). Monitor adoption and performance of internal tools, ensuring they evolve with Salesforce releases. Required Skills & Experience 18+ years in IT, with 10+ years in Salesforce implementation/architecture and 5+ years in leadership roles. Strong expertise in Salesforce architecture, security, and data governance. Deep knowledge of Apex, LWC, Flows, integration patterns (REST/SOAP), and DevOps tools (Copado, SFDX). Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience managing complex Salesforce projects and delivering high-quality solutions. Preferred Qualifications Advanced Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer II, Application/System Architect, OmniStudio, Industry Cloud). Domain expertise in Salesforce Industry products (FSC, Health Cloud, Manufacturing Cloud). Experience in Agile delivery and managing distributed teams. Willingness to travel (up to 25%). Share resume at [HIDDEN TEXT]