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Salesforce Data Architect
Find a Salesforce Data Architect Who Governs Your CRM Data Foundation
A skilled Salesforce Data Architect designs the data model, migration strategy, governance framework, and master data management approach for complex Salesforce environments. We place architects who treat data as a strategic asset — not an afterthought.
- Data model design, field strategy, and data governance framework
- Data migration architecture, MDM, and data quality governance
- We screen for practical depth, not just certifications
- Contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time — your choice
- US and Canada talent. Shortlist in 5–10 business days.
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About CRM Force
Boutique means something different when the person who built the company has done the work.
Saad Ahmed spent 20 years as a CRM consultant, solution architect, and implementation lead — building marketing automation and CRM systems for clients from start-ups to publicly traded enterprises. He founded CRM Force to bring practitioner-led vetting to a space dominated by generalist agencies.
Every candidate goes through a two-step internal qualification process — reviewed by two separate evaluators before they reach you. We confirm experience, certifications, technical depth, and fit. You receive a shortlist, not a resume dump.
CRM consultants, architects, developers, and admins. Marketing automation specialists. RevOps leaders, business analysts, and project managers. If it touches the CRM or marketing technology stack, we place it. Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire — across all seniority levels.
We Recruit for You
Three reasons companies choose us over a traditional recruiter — and what makes the difference in practice.
Vetted by Someone Who Has Done the Work
Saad Ahmed, founder of CRM Force, spent 20 years as a CRM Consultant and Solution Architect — building HubSpot implementations, designing data models, and running client engagements himself. When he reviews a candidate for your role, he is not reading a job description. He is evaluating whether someone can do work he has done himself. That distinction matters.
No Resume Dumps. A Shortlist You Can Act On.
You receive 3 to 5 pre-vetted candidates, each with our written assessment — why we believe they fit your role, where they are strong, and what to probe in the interview. Our internal process puts every candidate through two separate evaluation stages before they reach you. You only meet people who have cleared the bar.
Three Engagement Models. One Standard.
Contract for short and long-term engagements. Contract-to-hire when you want to try before you commit. Direct placement for permanent roles. Every model includes the same sourcing, multi-stage screening, skills assessment, and reference validation. The delivery vehicle changes — the standard does not.
Our Recruitment Process
Four steps from brief to shortlist — no surprises, no padding, no wasted interviews.
We Learn Your Requirements
A focused role briefing call — not a generic intake form. We ask about portal size, Hub configuration, seniority level, technical depth required, team structure, and what a genuinely great candidate looks like for your specific situation. The brief matters more than most clients expect.
We Search Our Network
We work our pre-built database of CRM and HubSpot professionals alongside targeted outreach to passive candidates who are not actively applying. The majority of the people we present are not on job boards — they are available to the right opportunity, if the right person asks.
You Receive a Shortlist
Typically 3 to 5 pre-vetted candidates, each with our written assessment — not just a resume. We tell you why we believe each person is right for your specific role, where they are strong, and what you should probe in the interview. You decide who moves forward.
We Support You to Offer
We coordinate interviews, facilitate debriefs, provide market-rate compensation benchmarks, and support you through the offer stage. The search does not end when we send the shortlist — it ends when you have the right person in the role.
Need a Salesforce Data Architect Fast?
We place CRM and Marketing Automation professionals across the US and Canada.
Industries We Serve
Salesforce Data Architects serve complex data environments across every sector. We place architects with experience in: We work with organizations of all sizes — from growth-stage startups to publicly traded enterprises — across all major industries.
Not sure what you need? We can help you define the role.
One conversation is usually enough. No commitment required.
When You Need a Salesforce Data Architect
A few things we hear from clients before they reach out.
- Your Salesforce data model has accumulated years of unplanned custom fields and objects
- You are planning a large data migration from a legacy CRM or ERP and need an architecture before execution
- Your CRM data quality is poor — duplicates, stale records, and unvalidated fields throughout the org
- You need a master data management strategy that spans Salesforce and external systems
- You are designing a Data Cloud (CDP) architecture and need a data model foundation
How We Vet Salesforce Data Architects
Data architecture requires both technical depth and data governance discipline. We assess:
Red Flags to Watch For
- No experience with large-scale data migrations — only configuration and administration
- Cannot explain junction object design or polymorphic relationships in Salesforce
- No MDM or data governance framework design experience
- No data quality strategy beyond enabling standard Salesforce duplicate management
Whatever your sector, we know CRM talent.
Tell us about the role and we will get back to you within one business day.
What a Salesforce Data Architect Focuses On
From data model design to migration execution, here is where data architects spend their time:
Data Model Design
Designs custom objects, fields, relationships, and schema governance for the Salesforce org.
Data Migration Architecture
Plans migration strategy, field mapping, transformation rules, and validation for large data loads.
Data Quality Governance
Implements deduplication, validation rules, and data stewardship processes for ongoing data health.
Master Data Management
Designs MDM strategies for account hierarchies, contact deduplication, and product master data.
Data Cloud Architecture
Designs Salesforce Data Cloud data model, identity resolution, and unified customer profile strategy.
Data Retention & Compliance
Designs data lifecycle policies, archiving strategies, and GDPR/CCPA data retention compliance.
Salesforce Data Architecture Domains
Data Architects govern four critical data domains within the Salesforce ecosystem.
Data Model & Schema
Salesforce org data model design and governance.
- Custom object and relationship design
- Field strategy and naming standards
- Schema governance and documentation
- Record type and picklist governance
Data Migration
Planning and executing large-scale data loads.
- Source-to-target field mapping
- Data cleansing and transformation rules
- Migration tool selection (Data Loader, Informatica)
- Post-migration validation and reconciliation
Data Quality
Governance and tools to maintain CRM data integrity.
- Duplicate management rules
- Validation rule strategy
- Data stewardship processes
- Data quality dashboards and scoring
Data Cloud & MDM
Unified customer data and master data management.
- Data Cloud data model design
- Identity resolution configuration
- Unified customer profile strategy
- MDM architecture for accounts and contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does a Salesforce Data Architect do?
- A Salesforce Data Architect designs the data model, migration strategy, master data management approach, and governance framework for Salesforce environments — ensuring CRM data is accurate, governed, and aligned to business needs.
- When do I need a Data Architect vs. a Data Migration Specialist?
- A Data Architect designs the strategy — data model, field mapping design, MDM approach, governance framework. A Data Migration Specialist executes the migration — running tools, validating loads, and resolving data quality issues. Large migrations typically need both.
- What is Salesforce Data Cloud and when does a Data Architect get involved?
- Data Cloud is Salesforce's customer data platform (CDP) that unifies data from multiple sources into a single customer profile. Data Architects get involved in Data Cloud projects to design the data model, configure identity resolution, and define the unified profile strategy.
- How does a Data Architect approach data quality in a Salesforce org?
- A strong Data Architect addresses quality at multiple layers: validation rules to prevent bad data entry, duplicate management to prevent duplicate records, data stewardship processes for ongoing governance, and data quality dashboards for visibility into org health.
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