Salesforce Solution Architect

ABOUT NEXTVIEW CONSULTING Founded in 2009, Nextview Consulting helps organisations get real value from Salesforce and AI. We are a Salesforce partner and an Anthropic Select Partner in the Claude Partner Network. We joined it in the first wave of partners, with more than 20 certified Claude architects on the team. We also partner with Hubbl, whose scans let us measure a client’s Salesforce org against more than 6,000 others before any work starts. Together, that makes us an AI-enabled Salesforce partner: we design, build and run solutions where Salesforce, Claude and agents work together. Our design-led approach keeps the focus on what people actually need. Nextview is a Certified B Corporation and has been named a Great Place to Work seven years in a row. ABOUT THE JOB As a Solution Architect, you own the overall design of the Salesforce solutions we deliver. You connect the business goals of our clients to a solution that is scalable, secure and fits their wider IT landscape. You work on one or more client engagements at the same time. You lead the architecture track from the start of a project, set up the Project Start Architecture (PSA), and guide the delivery team through build and go-live. You are the person clients and colleagues turn to when a design decision needs to be made. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Lead the solution design across multiple Salesforce Clouds, such as Sales, Service, Experience Cloud, Data Cloud, Agentforce and Slack. - Design for a headless setup, where users work in Slack and Claude and Salesforce runs the data and processes behind it. - Run architecture workshops with client stakeholders and set up the Project Start Architecture (PSA). - Translate business requirements into solution designs, data models and integration approaches. - Make and document design decisions, and explain the trade-offs to both business and IT stakeholders. - Design integrations with ERP and other systems, together with integration specialists. - Guard quality during delivery: review designs and solution approaches, and coach consultants and developers. - Advise on security, data, governance and release management. - Support Sales with solution input, estimates and proposals for new opportunities. - Contribute to our architecture community and help develop reusable assets. WORK AI-NATIVE, EVERY DAY - Use Claude to analyse a client’s org, process data and existing documentation before the first workshop, so you start from facts instead of assumptions. - Speed up solution designs, data models, architecture decision records and PSA documents, and check the output with your own expertise. - Decide where Agentforce, Claude or a deterministic flow is the right answer, and explain the trade-offs in cost, risk and maintenance to the client. - Help shape how our company uses AI: set standards for AI-assisted delivery and share patterns, skills and reference designs with colleagues. ABOUT YOU - 4–7 years of experience delivering Salesforce solutions, including at least 1–2 years in a solution or lead architect role. - Broad knowledge of multiple Salesforce Clouds, with deep expertise in at least Sales Cloud and Service Cloud. - Solid understanding of process automation, data modelling, integration patterns, APIs and Salesforce security. - Experience designing solutions in complex, enterprise environments. - Consulting experience and strong stakeholder management, up to senior management level. - You explain complex technical topics in plain language. - Salesforce certifications such as Application Architect or System Architect, or a clear path towards them. - Experience with Data Cloud, Agentforce, Slack or MuleSoft is a strong plus. - Fluent in Dutch and English. - A valid work permit for full-time employment in the Netherlands. We do not sponsor visas. NEXTVIEW ENVIRONMENT At Nextview, AI is part of how we work every day, not just something we sell. You get access to Claude and the Anthropic training track, and support to get certified, both on Salesforce and on Claude. Through our Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) programme, you learn to deliver agentic AI end to end, from first analysis to a working solution in production. You work in small, mixed teams with experienced consultants, architects and developers, from our clubhouse in Amsterdam and Eindhoven and at client sites. We take on complex work for clients across Europe, and we give you room to take ownership, try new things and grow. Doing business responsibly matters to us. Through our 1% pledge on people, product and profit, we work with clients and partners on projects that make a real difference for our communities and the planet. WE ARE DIVERSITY At Nextview, we see and embrace the added value of diversity. We focus on talent and personality, regardless of your age, religion, gender, cultural or ethnic background, and physical or mental abilities. Whoever you are, you are more than welcome to apply for this position. NEXTVIEW BENEFITS At Nextview, we understand that our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to the needs and regulations of each country we operate in. In the Netherlands, you can expect: - Competitive salary and statutory benefits. - Profit share incentives based on company and individual performance. - 26 holiday days based on a full-time contract, plus the option to buy 4 extra days. - Individual mobility budget. - Phone and fitness allowances. - Premium hardware: Apple MacBook. - €2,500 annual education budget. - Participation in the Phantom Stock Plan.