Position: Solution Architect
Location: Remote
Description:
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The Solutions Architect should have sound knowledge of Salesforce.com Sales and Service Clouds. Will be responsible for successfully creating custom applications using Force.com, and integrating Salesforce.com with other systems.
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The Solutions Architect should be familiar with and know when to use Force.com application development, Salesforce.com integration, and other tools such as Visualforce and Appexchange products.
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The Solutions Architect will assist in reusing existing company assets for new projects as a needed. Will also work with Account Executives in a Sales Engineering function to appropriately scope project proposals.
Responsibilities:
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Billable (65%)
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Functional Consulting: Lead initial Discovery, Design solution and some Configuration
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Technical / Integration Consulting: Lead initial Discovery, Design solution and some Configuration
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Quality Assurance
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Non-billable (35%)
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Sales
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Team Development
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Required Experience:
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Minimum of 3 years Solution Architect experience (or a similar role), excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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10 years of full life-cycle professional services implementation experience
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2-3 years of advanced skills in Salesforce, Force.com, Business Analysis and Project Scoping.
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Solid experience in Data Modeling concepts and tools.
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Ability to develop practical solutions and methodologies on the Salesforce platform.
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Experience with Kimble or other PSA solutions (FinancialForce, Mavenlink, Deltek, etc.)
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Experience with various GL, expense and HR systems (Netsuite, SAP, EDS, Expensify, Concur, PeopleSoft, etc.)
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Salesmanship characteristics: empathic, good communicator, leader, able to discuss money, how to be successful and prioritize the needs of the company
Expected Skills:
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Ability to work independently
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Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
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Ability to learn quickly and think creatively
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Team player with strong interpersonal skills
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Detail-oriented individual with the ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, business models, and technologies.
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Advisory abilities - able to provide proactive guidance, insights and stays informed on latest updates
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Hands on expertise
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Embed themselves within a customer’s team
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Deductive reasoning
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Strong client management and organizational skills
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Exceptional writing and presentation skills