Salesforce Solution Architect

Who You’ll Work With

Slalom is seeking a Salesforce Solution Architect responsible for leading the overall solution design for our Salesforce implementations leveraging industry best practices. You have a breadth of knowledge and experience in client delivery, business process best practices and functional design. As the Solution Architect, you focus on delivery of complex Salesforce solutions, from discovery to deployment, while collaborating with client stakeholders, functional and technical team members. You are a self-driven individual with a “get it done” attitude and passion to solve complex business and technology problems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client stakeholders to define requirements, deliverables, and set and manage expectations
• Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platforms and products
• Lead functional and business design sessions; architect and document business process flows; identify gaps between client’s current and desired end state
• Provide detailed level of effort estimates for proposed solutions. Articulate the benefits and risks to a solution’s feasibility and functionality
• Partner with a Technical Architect or technical resources to ensure that integrations with other systems are seamless and leverage good architecture design
• Design and manage the execution of test plans to ensure a quality solution is delivered
• Follow and understand new Salesforce products and technical capabilities resulting from product releases and acquisitions
• Provide expertise during sales efforts to determine design, feasibility and estimations
• Demonstrate thought leadership through publishing, public speaking, and client presentations
• Coach and mentor junior technical and functional team members
• Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates against role requirements and competencies

Requirements

• 8+ years of CRM industry experience, the majority specifically with Salesforce
• Expertise in multiple Salesforce Clouds including core Sales, Service and Experience plus at least one specialty Cloud (Marketing, Data, Financial Services, Revenue, Life Sciences/Health, etc.)
• Experience delivering Salesforce solutions in one or more industries: preference for Life Sciences/Health, Financial Services or Public Sector
• Strong knowledge and experience of Salesforce functional development and configuration

Qualifications

• Understanding of functional system architecture and ability to design scalable, maintainable and organized solutions
• Understanding of key design patterns, data modeling and best practices
• Expert understanding and experience of data sharing and visibility considerations
• Proven ability to design and optimize business processes and map to Salesforce out-of-the-box functionality
• Requirements elicitation, analysis, management and documentation
• Expert knowledge of Salesforce & CRM business processes with the ability to design and optimize business processes to Salesforce out-of-the-box functionality
• Experience and exposure in Einstein and Salesforce AI product capabilities
• Base understanding of technical areas of Salesforce including Apex, LWC, Triggers and Flows
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills
• Up-to-date knowledge and training on latest Salesforce releases, features and developments
• Active Salesforce certifications or ability to achieve relevant certifications upon hire

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact. What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Pay

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the Principal level with the following targeted base pay salary ranges:

• East Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley: $190,000-$232,000
• San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Seattle: $174,000-$213,000
• All other locations: $160,000-$195,000

In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Benefits

• 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
• Short/long-term disability
• Yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses
• Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance