Title: Salesforce Technical Architect
Location: United Kingdom – Newcastle
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
Career Level: Manager
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services.
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About the Accenture Salesforce Business Group:
Accenture has established a global commitment to Salesforce called the Salesforce Business Group (SFBG); a focused executive-level effort between Salesforce and Accenture, to turbo-charge our joint business, and deliver outstanding customer experiences for our clients.
As a Salesforce Technical Architect you will:
* Work as part of an integrated Accenture and client team, defining, architecting, designing, delivering and deploying leading Salesforce-based solutions to our clients.
* Develop your leadership and consulting skills whilst delivering Salesforce at scale, to deliver measurable client value in some of the most dynamic and challenging environments.
* Drive creativity and innovation in solutions to deliver value for clients and Accenture.
* Support pre-sales activities including shaping and presenting solutions, and estimating and planning for delivery.
* Develop further skills in Salesforce, solutioning, project management, and client engagement through hands-on experience and training.
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
* Direct client-facing Salesforce technical consulting experience.
* Proven hands-on experience architecting, designing, building and delivering integrated solutions based on Salesforce clouds and leading ecosystem products.
* Multiple Salesforce certifications with progress towards Technical Architect and/or Solution Architect certifications.
* Ability to architect compelling yet robust Salesforce solutions at multiple levels, from high-level application landscape down to design of specific features and functionality.
* Proven ability to identify and assess solution options, and make recommendations to clients based on structured approach and leading practices while navigating complex stakeholder environments.
* Understanding and experience addressing the key architecture concerns (aka the architecture “-ilities” i.e. scalability, performance, availability, security, maintainability, operability, recoverability) in the context of Salesforce.
* Ability to engage with clients at all levels in a business centric, business outcome-oriented dialogue.
* Desire to mentor, teach, and help develop next generation of Salesforce architects.
* Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building and maintaining client relationships.
* Ability to work creatively and analytically in problem-solving environments, thriving in dynamic, collaborative teams.
Set yourself apart:
* Industry-specific knowledge and experience leveraging leading Salesforce and ecosystem industry solutions.
* Evidence of bringing emerging solutions and innovations – such as GenAI – to deliver value for clients.
* Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, Technical Architect (CTA) and/or Solution Architect certifications.
* Pre-sales solution architecture experience (including solution shaping, and delivery estimation and planning).
* Salesforce ecosystem knowledge, experience and network.
* Active Salesforce community participation and contributions.
What’s in it for you:
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package.
Closing Date for Applications:
Accenture reserves the right to close the role before this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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