Salesforce Principal Technical Architect

Are you an experiencedSalesforce Technical Architectready for your next big challenge?

This is your opportunity to become thePrincipal Technical Architectin abrand new Salesforce Practiceat a leading European consultancy!

This role offers a unique chance to shape the future of a Salesforce Practice from the ground up, influence its direction, and drive its growth.This is your moment to make a real impact.

As thefirst hireinto this Salesforce Practice, you’ll have a pivotal role in defining technical strategies, building a team, and delivering world-class Salesforce solutions.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to leave a lasting legacy.

What You’ll Do:

• Shape the future:Define the business and technology architecture for complex customer solutions and nurture the growth of the Salesforce Practice
• Lead solution design:Oversee the end-to-end design and implementation of Salesforce solutions that balance business needs with an excellent user experience.
• Drive excellence:Contribute to the program and platform Centre of Excellence, offering innovative program/project strategies that leverage the Salesforce platform’s full potential.
• Set best practices:Provide thought leadership and establish and promote best engineering and development practices, from integration and application design to environment management and testing.
• Mentor and grow the team:Lead and mentor diverse teams, fostering a collaborative culture and ensuring the team remains ahead of the latest Salesforce and ecosystem trends.
• Optimise performance:Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring that the systems you design are optimised for scalability and responsiveness.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive Salesforce expertise:Deep experience with the Salesforce platform, including strong knowledge of Sales Cloud and Service Cloud. Knowledge of Financial Service Cloud or Health Cloud is also a bonus!
• Development and integration skills:Strong proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Components, and experience designing and implementing integrations with third-party systems, utilising APIs, middleware and other integration tools.
• Data management knowledge:Expertise in data architecture, data modelling, and migration strategies, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Security savvy:A deep understanding of Salesforce security best practices and compliance with industry regulations.
• Performance optimisation:Ability to identify performance issues and optimise systems for maximum efficiency.
• Business acumen:A strong understanding of business processes, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions that drive value.
• Thought leadership:Stay ahead of the latest Salesforce trends and innovations, proactively identifying opportunities to improve the platform and solutions.
• Mentorship and training:Proven experience in advising and mentoring teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Ideal Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical strategy and project ownership experience.
• Proficiency with SQL, SOA design principles, and understanding large code bases.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles that enhance end-user experiences.
• Experience developing comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural diagrams and solution designs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for innovation.
• Adaptability: Willingness to evolve with Salesforce’s ever-changing landscape.
• A collaborative mindset with great customer and stakeholder management skills.

Why This Role?

• Unique opportunity to be the first hire in a growing Salesforce practice.
• The chance to influence and build technical capabilities from scratch.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with endless growth potential.
• Be at the cutting edge of Salesforce technologies, from AI to machine learning.

If you're looking to lead, innovate, and make areal impact, this is the role for you!

A highly competitive basic salary is on offer, plus a Flexible Benefits Fund, Car Allowance and benefits such as Private Medical, Contributory Pension and 4 x DIS (a total cash package of c£120k + Benefits).

This is a hybrid role that will require you to split your time between home, office and customer site. You can expect to be in the office 2-3 time per week but this is not a strict rule and is dependent upon projects and client requirements.

Apply todayto be part of something extraordinary!