[Remote] Lead Specialist, Solution Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pearson is a global leader in lifelong learning, dedicated to helping people realize their potential through education. They are seeking a Marketing Technology Solution Architect to lead the architecture and design of their Salesforce Marketing platforms, collaborating with various teams to deliver high-impact marketing solutions. This role will also involve providing technical leadership and ensuring the marketing technology stack is scalable and secure.


Responsibilities

  • Act as the solution architect and technical authority for Salesforce Marketing platforms, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud and related CRM integrations
  • Design and govern end-to-end marketing technology architectures, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and alignment with enterprise standards
  • Lead technical decision-making for platform enhancements, integrations, and modernization initiatives across marketing and CRM systems
  • Own the implementation, configuration, and optimization (as aligned with key business stakeholders) of Salesforce Marketing Cloud capabilities (features, integrations, and APIs)
  • Partner with CRM and data teams to ensure seamless data flow between Salesforce CRM, marketing platforms, and downstream analytics
  • Provide architectural guidance for adoption of Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Next, including identity resolution, segmentation, and activation use cases (preferred)
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders, clearly communicating tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations
  • Support platform enablement through documentation, design standards, and technical training material, helping teams adopt best practices effectively
  • Advise and support complex marketing technology initiatives from design through delivery, ensuring quality and on-time execution
  • Establish and enforce governance, architectural patterns, and development standards across marketing technology solutions
  • Stay current with Salesforce releases and industry trends, proactively recommending innovations that improve efficiency, personalization, and customer experience

Skills

  • Extensive hands-on experience with Salesforce Marketing Platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud required), Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud Next preferred
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Lead Engineer, or Principal-level technical contributor in marketing or CRM technology
  • Strong understanding of marketing automation, customer journeys, data integration, and personalization at scale
  • Experience designing and integrating solutions across Salesforce CRM and enterprise data ecosystems
  • Ability to lead through influence, partnering effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • At least 5 recent years' experience with Salesforce Marketing Automation platforms
  • Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud and/or Marketing Cloud Next
  • Salesforce certifications (Marketing Cloud Consultant, Architect, or equivalent)
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale marketing transformations or roadmap-driven platform evolution
  • Background in MarTech governance, platform strategy, and enablement

Benefits

  • This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program

Company Overview

  • Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.pearson.com/.

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  • Pearson has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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