Role/Job title
Salesforce Technical Architect
Work Location
Leamington Spa
Role type - Permanent/Fixed Term/ Contracting
Contractor
Mode of working Hybrid /office based
Yes
If Hybrid, how many days are required in office?
2
Number of positions
1
Unit
ESU - Salesforce
Duration of assignment
6 months
Any other working conditions - travel/on call/shifts
To be published on job boards from below onwards
The Role
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Your responsibilities: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)
12+ years enterprise architecture experience with at least 10+ years on Salesforce platform
Strong application design skills combined with strong data, integration, and security architecture skills
Strong presentation skills. Able to effectively present and defend a point of view to a variety of audiences
Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to effectively develop materials that are appropriate for the audience
A great listener with the ability to communicate with people in diverse roles
Proven ability to analyse, design, and optimise business processes via technology and integration
Resourceful and innovative thinker who can work through and solve problems
Ability to convey and convince customers of best practices at various levels within a large organisation
Application design and development background
In-depth understanding of the capabilities and constraints of the Salesforce
Strong technical foundation: advanced structured programming (APEX, Force .Net, Java), relational database concepts and structures, structured system analysis and design methods, etc.
Demonstrates successful implementation of Batch Apex and/or Schedule Apex development.
Understands web services and other technologies that can be used to transport data in an enterprise environment and interact with Salesforce
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Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)
Ownership of all End-to-End technical aspects of a Salesforce program: data migrations, data quality, systems integrations, 3rd party applications, AppExchange products, and custom development
Serve as a trusted advisor to the client
Guide customers and colleagues in rationalising and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value
Work collaboratively and having very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts, and creative, prescriptive thinking
Identify and proactively manage risk areas and commit to seeing an issue through to complete resolution
Manage customer expectations; negotiate solutions to complex problems with both the customer and third-party partners
Review and correct project/program direction, approach, and key artefacts to keep programs on track and solutions extendable and maintainable going forward
Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs
Identify and lead strategic initiatives to grow the practice; serving as an active contributor to the communitys overall knowledge base and expertise
Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform
Lead the technical architecture team for an enterprise-level customer engagement
From time-to-time, the TA may be expected to partake in other pre-sales activities such as discovery and technical deep-dive sessions, Proof-Of-Concept (POC) development with prospects
Liaise with Salesforce product teams to support client implementations
Expected to participate in pre-sales activities such as discovery and technical deep-dive sessions, Proof-Of-Concept (POC) development with prospects
Travels to client sites for projects
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable)
Certified Salesforce System Architect (must)
Certified Salesforce Application Architect (must)
Certified Salesforce CTA (optional)
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