Salesforce Architect

We Are:
Accenture Federal Services, helping our federal clients tackle their toughest challenges while unleashing their fullest potential and then some. What makes our approach so unique Operating from the nation s capital, we bring together commercial innovation and leading-edge technologies to deliver an integrated and interactive experience that far exceeds expectations. How Our passion meets purpose! Through our diverse culture and inclusive thinking, we embrace our employees’ ideas taking them from concept to practical solutions. Not to mention, we sleep well at night knowing our work directly impacts and improves the way the world works. We keep our tech smarts sharp by providing abundant training and certification opportunities. Are you ready to learn and grow in a career, while making a difference
You Are:
Salesforce Architect who is a passionate, hands-on expert with the Salesforce Platform. You enjoy working closely with executives, program and product managers, and analysts to design and architect Salesforce solution implementations, including the appropriate Salesforce product and integrations. You will play various roles from prototyping to proposal technical support to implementation. You have hands-on experience of all aspects of Salesforce.com (SFDC) including design, configuration, customization and implementation of applications and 3rd party integrations.
The Work:
Serve as the primary leader, accountable for completion of team delivery efforts including quality assurance activities and client acceptance
Ensure client value is being delivered by understanding client needs, team skills, and cost implications
Foster and promote innovative thinking across the client environment
Work with back office teams (e.g., contracts, recruiting, finance and HR) to ensure effectively and timely actions are taken on a variety of internal and external requirements
Drive capture and business development efforts, creates downstream opportunities, and maintains relationships and a network to engage with clients and/or industry on future opportunities
Build and maintain client relationships, serving as the leader in developing a strategic vision for clients and internal teams
Build trust with client executives and internal teams
Handle challenging client situations and offer guidance & direction to client executives
Establish and present a seamless AFS face to client through effective coordination with colleagues inside and outside of the projects
Provide intellectual capital and thought leadership and contributes to AFS reputation in the external marketplace
Manage staff to create opportunities and monitor professional development
Assist in reducing roadblocks for employees so they can focus on doing what is right for the client
Mentor team, helping them to develop skills and capabilities in support of their professional growth
Here Is What You Need:
Bachelor’s Degree or minimum 5 years of industry experience as a Salesforce.com developer or architect
Experience with business growth
Certified Salesforce System Architect or Certified Salesforce Application Architect
Bonus Points If:
8+ years of industry experience
Certified Salesforce System Architect and Certified Salesforce Application Architect
Provide superior group/team facilitation skills
Ability to enter client environment and provide recommendations after assessing the requirements and the current state
Demonstrated experience managing the expectations of high profile clients and building a reputation of trust
Possess strong oral and written communication, presentation skills, project management, and mentoring skill
The Extras:
US Citizenship Required
As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $133,400 $190,499 and information on benefits offered is here.
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