A Salesforce Certified Integration Architect exam typically covers topics like: understanding integration needs, designing integration solutions using Salesforce tools like Apex, Flows, and APIs, data mapping and transformation, managing data quality, security considerations, integration patterns, error handling, scalability, and deployment strategies for integrating Salesforce with external systems; including a deep dive into features like Salesforce Connect, OData, REST APIs, Bulk API, and the MuleSoft integration platform.
Key areas covered in the Salesforce Integration Architect exam:
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Integration Fundamentals:
- Integration concepts and terminology
- Business requirements gathering and analysis
- Integration design patterns (e.g., pub/sub, point-to-point, batch)
- Data mapping and transformation techniques
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Salesforce Integration Tools:
- Apex (triggers, classes, web services)
- Salesforce Flows (screen flows, scheduling, decision elements)
- REST APIs (CRUD operations, bulk data processing)
- SOAP APIs
- Salesforce Connect
- OData
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Data Management and Quality:
- Data cleansing and validation techniques
- Data quality management strategies
- Data governance and compliance considerations
- Data synchronization between Salesforce and external systems
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Security and Access Control:
- OAuth authentication and authorization
- Salesforce security settings (profiles, sharing rules, field-level security)
- Data encryption and privacy measures
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Integration Patterns and Best Practices:
- Batch processing for large data volumes
- Error handling and retry mechanisms
- Event-driven architectures
- Integration testing and validation
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Scalability and Performance:
- Optimizing API calls and data processing
- Throttling and bulk API usage
- Performance monitoring and tuning
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Deployment and Management:
- Change management processes
- Deployment strategies (sandboxes, version control)
- Monitoring and logging integration processes
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