Salesforce Technical Architect

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a strategic advisor and Salesforce product and platform expert to the company’s largest, most complex customers in the Public Sector. 
• The Technical Architect / Senior Technical Architect plays a pivotal role in both presales and implementation, shaping, scoping, and solutioning engagements to set customers up for success
• Provide technical oversight and execution leadership on large-scale and mission-critical engagements while also serving as a trusted mentor to Salesforce teams and Federal clients
• Responsible for driving architectural and solution excellence, strategic customer alignment, and fostering a high-performance culture within their teams
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the client
• Identify and lead internal critical initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the community’s overall knowledge base and expertise
• Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value
• Work collaboratively, having very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts and creative, prescriptive thinking
• Identify and proactively manage risk areas and commit to seeing an issue through to complete resolution
• Manage customer expectations; negotiate solutions to complex problems with both the customer and third-party partners
• Review and correct project/program direction, approach, and key artifacts to keep programs on track, while ensuring solutions are extendable and maintainable going forward
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Implementation Team, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs
• Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform
• Ability to commute to client or corporate offices within the Washington, DC metropolitan area as the practice needs.

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What You Will Need:

• U.S. citizenship is contractually required
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred. ​
• 8+ years enterprise architecture or consulting experience on the Salesforce Platform
• Bachelor's degree is required (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
• Thorough individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
• Able to effectively develop materials that are appropriate for the audience
• Proven ability to analyze, design, and optimize business processes via technology and integration
• Ability to convey and convince customers of best practices at various levels within a large organization

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Application design and development background
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in public sector digital transformation initiatives
• Hands-on experience with Public Sector Solutions (“Agentforce Public Sector”)
• Hands-on experience with Omni Studio

The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities