Kforce has a client in Baltimore, MD that is seeking a Principal Salesforce Solutions Architect that drives technical vision for a business unit IT department or functional area and aligns technical solutions and platforms to the company strategy. This person must have a broad base of technical and business understanding as well as the attention to detail to transform a strategy into an actionable plan. A successful Principal Solution Architect will own the IT enablement of the business strategy, accelerate project delivery and improve delivery quality via three primary activities: Responsibilities: * Define Solution Architecture: recommend a solution architecture to (1) best meet the goals of the project, (2) align with company's overall strategic technology roadmap, (3) comply with Company's technology standards and best practices; The architecture will be documented in our repository and in other formats (e.g., PowerPoint) to optimize stakeholder communication and understanding, and (4) enable value-added outcomes that align to the business strategy * Remain engaged and support the project design, development, and deployment phases to ensure continuous alignment and Architecture design compliance * Translate business needs into IT solutions & develop portfolio specific strategy and roadmaps * Leverage rigorous design methodologies that consistently yield the right level of technical design documentation and develop technical solutions