Salesforce - Solution Architect

Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In more than 48 markets across the US and around the world, Slalom'steams have autonomy to be responsive to the market and do what's right for our teams and clients. They are backed byregional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to more than 11,000 employees. Slalom was named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021and is regularly recognized byemployees as a best place to work. Learn more at slalom.com.

In our Salesforce business, we help our clients bring the most impactful customer experiences to life and we do that in a way that makes our clients the hero of their transformation story. We are passionate about and dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team, recognizing that diverse team members are celebrated for bringing their authentic selves to work and are empowered to build solutions that reach more diverse populations in innovative and impactful ways. Our team is comprised of customer strategy experts, Salesforce-certified experts across all Salesforce capabilities, industry experts, organizational and cultural change consultants, and project delivery leaders. As the 4th largest global Salesforce partner, we are committed to growing and developing our Salesforce talent, offering continued growth opportunities, and exposing our people to meaningful work that aligns to their personal and professional goals.

Job Title: Salesforce - Solution Architect

You are a Salesforce subject matter expert, responsible for client delivery, proposals, new business opportunities, and knowledge management. You work closely with the Product Owner and Technical Architect to understand requirements and enable the authoring/development of quality solutions that meet the requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the technical leader and Salesforce SME for Salesforce projects onsite at our enterprise client locations
• Leads functional and business process teams
• Translates business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platforms and products
• Provide detailed level of effort estimates for proposed solutions. Articulate the benefits and risks to a solution's feasibility and functionality
• Provide hands-on, expert-level technical assistance to developers
• Design and manage the execution of test plans to ensure a quality solution is delivered
• Follow and understand new Salesforce product and technical capabilities resulting from product releases and acquisitions
• Provide expertise during sales efforts to estimate the technical level of effort
• Participate in marketing events (e.g. sales meetings)
• Demonstrate thought leadership through publishing, public speaking and client presentations
• Coach and mentor junior technical and functional team members
• Interview candidates
• Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel up to 50% for the Global Salesforce Team

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of CRM industry experience
• Minimum 5 years of Salesforce experience
• Proven ability to design and optimize business processes and integrate business processes across disparate system
• Excellent client-facing written and oral communications skills
• Active Salesforce certifications or ability to achieve relevant certifications upon hire

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include: meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer additional benefits such as a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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