Salesforce Data-Architect

The Data-Architect exam has a reputation for tripping up even experienced professionals. Dumpkiller breaks the Salesforce Certified Data Architect syllabus down into 260 practice questions with clear explanations, so tricky topics stop feeling intimidating.

Salesforce Data-Architect Exam Overview:

Salesforce Data-Architect Exam Syllabus Topics:

What Candidates Ask About the Salesforce Data-Architect Exam

Can you give me an overview of the Data-Architect exam?

The Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam (code: Data-Architect) is the official Salesforce exam that leads to the Salesforce Certified Data Architect certification. It sits at the Expert level of the Salesforce certification track. It is also connected with related credentials such as Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II, Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Architect, Salesforce Certified Integration Architect. Passing it proves to employers that your skills have been validated by Salesforce itself, which is why the Data-Architect credential keeps showing up in job postings.

How many questions are in the Data-Architect exam, and how long does it take?

The Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam gives you 105 minutes to work through 60. Pacing matters more than most candidates expect, so before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the Dumpkiller test engine to learn how long you can afford per question. If an item stalls you, flag it and move on — coming back later beats burning five minutes on a single question.

What score do I need to pass the Data-Architect exam, and how much does it cost?

The passing score for the Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam is 58%, and the official registration fee is $400 USD. Remember that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so a timed self-assessment with Dumpkiller practice questions about a week before your exam date is a cheap way to confirm you are scoring comfortably above 58%.

Are there any prerequisites for the Data-Architect exam?

According to Salesforce, the following applies: No mandatory prerequisites. Recommended: experience with Salesforce platform architecture and related certifications such as Platform Developer I, Platform App Builder, and Integration Architect.. Certification policies do change from time to time, so confirm the latest requirements on the official exam page at https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/credentials/architectdatam before you register.

How do I register for the Data-Architect exam?

You can book your Salesforce Certified Data Architect exam through the official channels below:

• Salesforce Certification Registration
• Salesforce Architect Credentials Overview

Depending on availability in your region, the exam is delivered as Online proctored exam or authorized testing center.

What official training does Salesforce recommend for the Data-Architect exam?

Salesforce lists the following training options for Salesforce Certified Data Architect candidates:

• Salesforce Data Architecture and Management
• Salesforce Architect Trailmix

Official courses build a solid foundation, and pairing them with the 260 practice questions from Dumpkiller shows you how ready you really are before you spend money on the exam itself.

Can I try the Data-Architect practice questions before buying?

Yes. Dumpkiller offers a free Data-Architect PDF demo so you can review the question style, difficulty, and explanations before committing to anything. After purchase, your Salesforce Certified Data Architect material includes 365 days of free updates, and if your product expires after that, you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

What happens if I do not pass the Data-Architect exam, and how is my order delivered?

If you take the corresponding Data-Architect exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can apply for a full refund under our 100% Money Back Guarantee, subject to a few conditions: the failed exam must be the one matching your purchase; sitting the exam within 3 days of purchase does not qualify, since that leaves too little preparation time; downloading the material without actually taking the exam does not qualify; free materials and expired orders are excluded; and the candidate name must match the payer name. To apply, send a scanned copy of your enrollment slip together with your official Score Report (PDF) within 2 days after the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. If you would rather not take a refund, you can exchange your purchase for two free products of equal value while keeping the update service on the product you originally bought. As for delivery, everything is an instant download: your products are sent to your email within one minute of payment — contact customer service if nothing arrives within 2 hours — and there is no limit on the number of computers you can install the software on.

What topics are covered in the Data-Architect exam?

The official Salesforce Certified Data Architect syllabus is organized into 5 main domains. The first three are Large Data Volume and Performance, Data Integration, and Data Governance and Management. For the full domain-by-domain breakdown, see the complete Exam Topics outline above.

Salesforce Certified Data Architect Sample Questions:

Question 1

Universal Containers (UC) has a Salesforce org with multiple automated processes defined for group membership processing, UC also has multiple admins on staff that perform manual adjustments to the role hierarchy. The automated tasks and manual tasks overlap daily, and UC is experiencing " lock errors " consistently.
What should a data architect recommend to mitigate these errors?

A. Remove SOQL statements from Apex Loops.
B. Enable sharing recalculations.
C. Ask Salesforce support for additional CPU power.
D. Enable granular locking.

Question 2

Universal Containers has a rollup summary field on account to calculate the number of contacts associated with an account. During the account load, Salesforce is throwing an " UNABLE _TO_LOCK_ROW " error.
Which solution should a data architect recommend to resolve the error?

A. Defer rollup summary field calculation during data migration.
B. Leverage Data Loader ' s platform API to load data.
C. Perform a batch job in parallel mode and reduce the batch size.
D. Perform a batch job in serial mode and reduce the batch size.

Question 3

As part of addressing general data protection regulation (GDPR) requirements, UC plans to implement a data classification policy for all its internal systems that stores customer information including salesforce.
What should a data architect recommend so that UC can easily classify consumer information maintained in salesforce under both standard and custom objects?

A. Build reports for customer information and validate.
B. Use data classification metadata fields available in field definition.
C. Create a custom picklist field to capture classification of information on customer.
D. Use App Exchange products to classify fields based on policy.

Question 4

Two million Opportunities need to be loaded in different batches into Salesforce using the Bulk API in parallel mode.
What should an Architect consider when loading the Opportunity records?

A. Order batches by Auto-number field.
B. Create indexes on Opportunity object text fields.
C. Group batches by the AccountId field.
D. Use the Name field values to sort batches.

Question 5

Universal Containers (UC) has a very large and complex Salesforce org with hundreds of validation rules and triggers. The triggers are responsible for system updates and data manipulation as records are created or updates by users. A majority of the automation tool within UC'' org were not designed to run during a data load. UC is importing 100,000 records into Salesforce across several objects over the weekend.
What should a data architect do to mitigate any unwanted results during the import?

A. Bulkily the trigger to handle import leads.
B. Ensure duplication and matching rules and defined.
C. Import the data in smaller batches over a 24-hour period.
D. Ensure validation rules, triggers and other automation tools are disabled.

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