Lead Salesforce Technical Architect

Lead Salesforce Technical Architect

Birmingham - Hybrid

Up to £100,000

VIQU have partnered with one of the UK’s largest providers of business software and services, serving a diverse clientele of over 20,000 global customers. The organisation stands as a titan in the UK's business software and services sector, catering to an expansive, international customer base. Demonstrating exceptional prowess with an annual turnover exceeding £330 million, they are driven by their core mission to revolutionise the world of work through tailored software solutions for diverse industries, as they empower clients to focus on delivering exceptional service and nurture their workforce.

Working in close collaboration with stakeholders, the successful Lead Salesforce Technical Architect will define project needs and deliverables while managing expectations effectively. Leading solution design sessions, you will architect solutions aligned with business objectives, bridging gaps between current and desired states. The Lead Salesforce Technical Architect will champion coding standards, ensuring adherence to best practices, and oversees the execution of technical deliverables such as custom developments, integrations, and data migrations within Salesforce projects. Guiding diverse cross-functional teams, you will foster strong stakeholder relations, providing comprehensive expertise across all Salesforce aspects. Additionally, you will manage project activities, coordinate with external consultants, and implement governance frameworks for a streamlined Salesforce environment. You will be responsible for enforcing best practices and leading new Salesforce org implementations, and also evaluate and recommend SaaS solutions to enhance the Salesforce ecosystem.

Requirements of the Lead Salesforce Technical Architect:

-          Extensive Salesforce Experience: Minimum 6 years of hands-on Salesforce work, with 3 years as a Salesforce Architect delivering enterprise-level outcomes.

-          Salesforce Implementation Expertise: Proven ability in setting up new Salesforce orgs, optimizing data structures, and utilising Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Communities, and AppExchange.

-          Data Integration Knowledge: Experience with Boomi for data integration and connecting Salesforce with various business systems (ETL, CPQ, marketing automation).

-          Technical Skills: Proficiency in SOQL for data manipulation, expertise in environment and release management, with a preference for Gearset.

-          Apex Development: Extensive development experience in Apex VF Controllers and Triggers.

-          Frontend Development: Experience with VisualForce, XML, Javascript, Aura Components, Salesforce CLI, and HTML.

-          Additional Tools: Understanding of Service Contracts, Docusign, CPQ, and Conga.

-          Flow Creation: Skilled in creating and implementing complex Flows within Salesforce.

-          Process Knowledge: End-to-end understanding of Lead to Billing processes.

-          Project Management Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and Kanban methodologies.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW. Alternatively, you can contact Katie Dark directly on .

­If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

Lead Salesforce Technical Architect

Birmingham - Hybrid

Up to £100,000