Designing an Integrated Enterprise Architecture for Unified Sales and Marketing Operations: Enhancing Customer Experience through Data-Driven Decision-Making

Saumya Dash

Saumya Dash Salesforce Inc, USA

Keywords: Enterprise Architecture, Sales and Marketing Integration, Customer Experience (CX), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, Customer Data Platform (CDP), Unified Operations, Predictive Analytics, Cloud-Native Architecture, Business-IT Alignment

Abstract

The rapid development of the digital economy requires businesses to deliver fully personalized customer care using streamlined operational methodologies. Misalignments between sales and marketing systems—when operating independently—create obstacles for achieving this goal. This leads to rigid data structures and strategic misalignment, which ultimately produce inconsistent approaches to customer management and employee engagement.

This article presents a comprehensive framework for designing an integrated enterprise architecture (EA) that unifies sales and marketing operations to enhance customer experience through data-driven decision-making.

The implementation of TOGAF-based EA standards, customer data platforms (CDPs), cloud- native applications, and AI analytics enables the convergence of siloed business units and aligns data networks with organizational goals. The paper highlights four essential architectural areas, focusing on data infrastructure, automation procedures, and multichannel client engagement.

Detailed implementation guidance, risk mitigation strategies, and evidence-backed insights are provided to support improvements in customer satisfaction, business velocity, and revenue growth.

Every customer interaction becomes strategically valuable as firms gain real-time visibility and operational agility by integrating systems architecture with actionable data. This guide is designed for enterprise architects, CIOs, and transformation leaders supporting digital transformation and sustained CX innovation.

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