Sales Engineer Solutions Consultant

Job Description

Role:

Salesforce Solution Architect

Location:

Remote (Plano, TX)

Duration of Project:

12+ months

Role Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for successfully designing and managing the delivery of cloud-based solutions and technologies. Our technology stack is largely based on Salesforce products and APIs, with a specific focus on custom Force.com solutions, Lightning and Aura components, Mulesoft integration patterns, and Heroku.

The Solution Architect role also requires a comprehensive understanding of the cloud-computing ecosystem. Our Architects typically specialize in a Salesforce platform (Sales, Service, Community, IoT, Einstein, Marketing, and Commerce Clouds) with the ability to develop solutions across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Delivery Managers, functional Solution Architects, and directly with business partners to architect technology solutions to drive successful business outcomes.


• Design transformational technical solutions and work directly with customers to meet their business requirements in accordance with industry best practices.


• Clearly articulate business architecture (mission/vision; capability models, capability assessments) and technical architecture (current and future state diagrams, solution best practices, reference architectures, design patterns).


• Lead and mentor development teams on projects.


• Enforce sound development practices and ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal business partners.


• Work collaboratively exercising strong communication skills, especially in teaching complex concepts.


• Continuously provide best practices to ensure the customer receives the desired returns on investment.


• Identify and lead internal strategic initiatives to grow our internal consulting practice; serve as an active contributor to the overall knowledge-base and expertise of the architectural community.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 10+ years relevant experience preferred.


• 3+ years of relevant business analyst/product owner, technical lead or architecture experience preferred.


• Expert knowledge of Object Oriented programming.


• Multiple SFDC certifications preferred.


• Good understanding of a complex business, application, security, infrastructure or enterprise architecture domain.


• Hands-on expertise driving and completing business process modeling, POCs, Pilots and solution implementations.


• Extensive experiences with integration platforms supporting mission-critical, large volumes.


• Good understanding of a specific business, application, security, infrastructure or enterprise domain within the enterprise including business processes and solution capabilities.


• Good understanding of the architectural landscape, including:




• Knowledge of at least one major architectural area (WebDev, AppStore, Business, Integration, Data, Security, Infrastructure, enterprise, etc.)


• Familiarity of ALL other major architectural areas.


• Has acted as a lead business, technical or solution architect in a specific functional/technical area or enterprise architecture discipline in the past.


• Good understanding of Salesforce product architecture.


• Ability to architect and support delivery of solutions leveraging a major technology employed in IT: Java, Force.com, Front-End technologies/CMS (Object Oriented Javascript, CSS), SOA-MuleSoft, Ruby, IAM, SSO, Encryption and good understanding of remaining technologies, Architecture tools like Truox, Graffel, Erwin, etc.


• Experience/Knowledge of CPQ, Salesforce Revenue Cloud and Sales Cloud is a plus.


• Keeps abreast of technology trends for a specific business, application, security or infrastructure domain.


• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.


• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.


• Ability to be a team player, motivate people, ensure accountability and achieve results.


• Ability to effectively communicate status and risk to the team.

Leadership Qualities:

• PASSION: Passionate about Customer Success.


• BEGINNER'S MIND: Always learning; approaches each interaction with an open mind; great listener and hands-on.


• LEADERSHIP: Self-aware and strategic thinker; proficient at building strong relationships.


• COMMUNICATOR: Speaks and writes with clarity, brevity, and purpose; explains area of expertise clearly and confidently to others; influences and engages C-Level with authority and confidence.


• STORYTELLER: Confidently and effectively facilitates and presents; ably defends point-of-view; keeps audiences engaged and delivers a clear and memorable message.


• TEAM PLAYER: Proficient at collaboration and working with members of a team.


• URGENCY: Ability to move fast and drive business value and results.


• TRUST: Trusts the company's core values; shows integrity, transparency, and reliability.


• ADAPTABLE: Excels in high levels of uncertainty and change.


• COMMUNITY CHAMPION: Leads internal initiatives; actively contributes to the Community's knowledge and resource base.