Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans and agents drive customer success together. We are seeking a Field CTO, Data and AI, to be our most senior technical voice on Data 360 in EMEA. This role requires deep expertise on the Salesforce Platform (CTA-caliber) and modern data platforms to architect alongside customer Chief Architects, while educating Sales, Consulting, and senior architects on the how and why of Data 360. You will be data-first but fluent in headless and agentic AI, senior, sales-driven, C-level credible, and enthusiastic on stage.

Your impact will include thought leadership as the definitive voice on Salesforce Platform, ecosystem, and Data 360, acting as a trusted advisor to CTOs, CDOs, and CAIOs. You will participate in events, analyst briefings, and customer boards, publishing thought leadership that shapes the market's view of data-first AI. You will lead strategic architecture in complex deal cycles, owning decisions on data modelling, identity resolution, real-time vs. batch processing, and activation strategy within Data 360. You will build proof-of-value demos with Account Executives and Solution Engineers to accelerate buying decisions and serve as a long-term trusted advisor to strategic accounts.

Additionally, you will build reference architectures and technical go-to-market narratives ahead of new offering launches, package deal experience into reusable playbooks, and co-own architecture patterns with SI and hyperscaler partners including AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks.

Join Salesforce and unleash your potential with benefits and resources that support balance and excellence, while helping us bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing customer experiences.

Experience
15+ years in enterprise architecture, technical consulting, or technical pre-sales in Data/AI.
Proven Enterprise-architecture Credential (Zachman, TOGAF) — Salesforce CTA a plus.
Architect-level, hands-on experience on a major data platform such as GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, or Azure.
Track record as an Enterprise Architect or trusted advisor to Enterprise Architects in large complex stacks.
Proven builder of reference architectures and technical go-to-market narratives for new offerings.
Demonstrated C-level advisory experience with roles such as CDO, CTO, CIO, or CAIO.
Fluent English required; additional EMEA languages are a plus.

About you
Futurist who connects today's decisions to tomorrow's architecture.
Gravitas to command both boardroom and whiteboard.
Teacher and multiplier who codifies and spreads knowledge across the field.
Trusted advisor with integrity and consistency toward customers and peers.
Sales instinct with genuine enthusiasm and commercial drive.

Qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience.
Technical skill set including:
- Data Platforms: Cloud DWH/DL (GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure), ingestion pipelines, data modelling, governance.
- AI & Agentic: GenAI, RAG, vector stores, agent lifecycle, MCP/A2A interoperability.
- Salesforce Platform: Data 360, Agentforce, Agent Builder with deep architectural fluency.
- Integration/BI: MuleSoft, hyperscaler SDKs, Tableau, PowerBI, Looker familiarity.