Salesforce Technical Architect - Future Opportunities
Overview
Zennify is looking for a qualified candidate to join their team as a Certified Technical Architect (CTA)! This individual will play an integral role in the high satisfaction of Zennify’s clients through the design and development of scalable, high-quality Salesforce services and solutions. Other than being the designated extrovert of our project teams, the CTA is responsible for owning the overall governance and design of the technical application as well as recommending best practice solutions based on client business needs. Our projects are with clients ranging from local, small and mid-sized companies to multi-national enterprise corporations, non-profit organizations and state and federal governments. Since we have such a wide range of clientele, all people with the gift of the gab are welcome here!
This position is remote with travel. This is a permanent position and we are not accepting contractors at this time.
Primary Responsibilities
Responsible for designing and implementing the most technically complex components of a solution
Responsible for functionality, performance, resilience, reuse, comprehensibility, scalability, security, technology constraints and tradeoffs of the solution being built
Provide technical leadership and governance for Functional Architects, Solution Architects, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers and client stakeholders
Meet with clients to capture technical requirements
Accurately estimate the time required to implement the technical solution
Identify and mitigate risks across the entire technical architecture
Deliver detailed architectural blueprints to client stakeholders
Write code examples, build proofs of concepts and prototypes to serve as a blueprint for developers
Set quality standards and ensure adherence to them
Manage any change that may have negative effects on speed, performance, security and ability to handle a particular workload
Participate in selection and strategy of quality assurance processes and tools
Advise, setup and maintain release management strategies to ensure optimal deployment of new technologies, including continuous integration and continuation deployment models
Contribute to the growth of the technical team through thought leadership, development of solution accelerators, creation of technology standards, coaching and mentoring engineers and participation in other operational areas (recruiting, training etc.)
Participate in the sales cycle (solution definition, pre-sales, estimating and project planning)
Research, create adoption strategies and enable new technologies
Required Qualifications
6+ years of experience in Salesforce software development
6+ years of experience leading external, client facing technical consulting services for complex system implementations; minimum 3+ years hands-on technical experience with multiple Salesforce clouds
Strong knowledge and understanding of data strategy, data integration design, data migration and data architecture
Strong experience with web applications, databases and a variety of programming languages
Strong experience with object oriented development
Deep understanding of Salesforce platform and related technologies, data model, concepts, limitations and practices
Strong experience leading technical requirements gathering and solution design sessions with clients
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; executive level presence and experience facilitating meetings
Ability to communicate complex technical solutions to non-technical business users from various backgrounds including sales, support and marketing
Multiple Salesforce certifications
Strong Salesforce development and design skills including: Apex, LWC, SOQL, Flow and other standard and advanced Salesforce automation tools
Superior experience conducting unit, integration, and performance testing and participating with users for user acceptance testing to support a successful project outcome
Superior experience analyzing and mitigating bugs and issues as needed to support a successful project outcome
Strong experience leading design and code reviews
Superior experience leading release planning and deployment
Superior technical writing skills
Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable (up to 50% travel projected)
Is comfortable with the overuse of GIFs on Slack (no, seriously, we send a lot of GIFs)
Preferred Qualifications
Salesforce Certified Technical Architect
Salesforce Application Architect and System Architect Certifications
Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
Experience with integration platforms such as Mulesoft, Boomi or Informatica
Experience in cloud technologies other than Salesforce such as Amazon Web Service, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
Business acumen with Wealth and Financial Services industry
Qualities of the Ideal Candidate
Thrives in a team-based, high energy and fast-paced environment
Service-oriented and innately driven to produce outstanding customer satisfaction and results
Enjoys discovering, learning about and implementing new technologies
Analytical and able to logically and methodically work through problems
Strong aptitude for prioritization and multitasking in a deadline-driven environment
Possess a sense of urgency with strong organizational and follow-up skills
Demonstrates the following leadership skills:
Sets deadlines for project team members
Assigns responsibilities and directs the work of project team members
Mentor, train and guide team members
Monitors progress
Coaches and mentors
Escalates when necessary
Analyzes/Identifies areas of risk and develops plans to minimize risk
Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable
Be a nerd. No, seriously, we are all a little nerdy here. If nerding out can both excite you and put you at ease, you’re in good company.
The full compensation package is based on candidate's experience and certifications.
Zennify pay range
$170,000—$210,000 USD
Pay Transparency
We believe that pay transparency helps to foster trust and open communication between employers and employees. It allows our team members to have a clear understanding of their earning potential and the expectations associated with their roles. We also believe that pay transparency promotes fairness, as everyone is compensated based on their experience and skills, regardless of factors such as gender, race, or ethnicity. We recognize that the skills and experience of our candidates may vary, and we are committed to compensating them accordingly. As such, we will evaluate each candidate's qualifications, experience, and performance to determine the appropriate compensation within the stated salary range. We hope that this transparent approach to compensation will provide our potential candidates with the information they need to make informed decisions about their career paths.
This is what we mean when we say we’re the Sum of Our Parts
We understand that everyone comes to the table with their own special histories, perspectives, opinions, backgrounds, and cultures. Here at Zennify, we believe that all of those distinctive individual aspects of our employees are precisely what makes Zennify a great place to work. We want to see you for who you are, so please bring your whole self to the interview process with us. In fact, here are some unique benefits that we offer as a direct result of our amazing employees:
Pawreavement & Pawternity Leave: Two days off of work if you bring a new furry friend home, and two days off of work if you have to say goodbye to one. We take our pets very seriously at Zennify, so it’s important to us to represent our entire family in the benefits we offer!
Unlimited PTO: Because we want you to be a human being first and an employee second!
We cannot wait to meet you!
About Us
Founded in 2013, Zennify is a Platinum Salesforce consulting partner focused in Financial Services, Health and Life Sciences, and other key industries that prioritize the customer experience. With consistently high Customer Satisfaction scores, we live to provide epic solutions that solve our customers’ challenges, and exceed expectations! Our commitment to People Development and Customer Success are the driving forces behind our firm.Our purpose is to provide opportunities for professionals to develop amazing careers that drive compelling business impact. We promote and grow from within, building on strengths and investing in development.Balancing industry-leading Salesforce technical expertise with clear purpose and line of sight to our client’s business objectives, we deliver innovative and contextual solutions that scale. Zennify’s mission is to be problem solvers and relationship builders, striving to create solutions, opportunities, and sustained success for our people, customers, community, and future generations. We aspire to be the most trusted, impactful, and inspirational advisor in the consulting ecosystem. As professionals, we put in the work and are committed to milestones, but at Zennify having fun and giving back are part of the journey. We offer a culture that inspires, a place people love coming to work and believe in open communication. It’s all part of the Zenn!
Our Values: Inspire Passion, Embrace Equality, Be Authentic, Integrity Matters.
EEO Posting Statement
It is the policy of Zennify to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity, or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.
