Solutions Architect

Solutions ArchitectAcumen Solutions drives excellence - not only in our performance, but also in the results we deliver for our clients. We are a global cloud consultancy that combines the insight of our strategists, the vision of our innovators, and the ingenuity of our engineers to achieve this extraordinary impact. The Fortune 500 trust us to build solutions focused on growing revenue and profits by amplifying competitive advantage and strengthening customer relationships. Our groundbreaking solutions in the public sector streamline operations and improve productivity. We apply this same focus on excellence to our unparalleled social responsibility program, generating sustainable impact across our local communities.Job DescriptionThe candidate will be responsible for leading projects through the requirements definition and solution design phases. The candidate will be responsible for the overall solution design to meet the business requirements and fulfill user stories, and for leading a team of resources through the build, test, and deployment phases. The candidate must demonstrate progressive leadership in the full life cycle of the software development environment.Through user story definition, logical data model design, functional system design, and best-practice methodologies, you will be responsible for the detailed design of enterprise-level Salesforce and related technology projects from inception through production support. You will be responsible for providing industry best practices as a trusted advisor to key business and technology stakeholders and identifying areas of product growth.Specific ExperienceExperience in enterprise-level Salesforce projects using both waterfall and agile software development methodologies throughout the whole life cycle with repeated and demonstrable successExpert level understanding of the Salesforce product suite, including Sales, Service, Community, and Marketing Clouds, as well as the Force.com PlatformExtensive experience with Salesforce configuration, including workflows, validation rules, and security controlsExperience defining business requirements, writing user stories, and providing detailed Salesforce system and functional designsExperience in documenting current state business processes and wireframing system designs using process flow diagram tools, UML, sequence diagrams, etc. as well as making recommendations for future state improved processes and system designsExpert level experience defining the system architecture landscape, identifying gaps between current and desired end-states, and delivering a comprehensive solution that will enable achievement of the desired business outcomesExperience in designing and developing software components and having a strong background in database design and system architectureExperience integrating Salesforce with different business systems, as well as working with integration tools (ETL, CPQ, marketing automation, reporting, etc.)Understanding of programming logic and constructs, specifically in Salesforce, Force.com, Apex Code, Visualforce, SOQL, triggers and their use in software developmentExperience with single-org deployments and multi-org consolidationsExpert level understanding of environment management, release management, code versioning best practices, and deployment methodologiesQualificationsRequirementsMinimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, Graduate degree preferredMust be willing to travel (35-50%)Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employerMust meet skills and experience mentioned above in Specific Duties6+ years direct experience in software development life cycle4-6 years' experience in Salesforce configuration and implementing CRM systemsProven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of CRM software solutionsSpecific knowledge of CRM SaaS products; Salesforce idealProject management skills and experience in managing teamsKnowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) techniques and toolsDirect, hands-on experience with automated software development toolsStrong knowledge of data management, including data capture, warehousing, segmentation, storing, cleansing, and securityStrong knowledge of CRM software quality assurance best practices and methodologiesWorking experience with ERP, BSS, and OSS enterprise software systems a plusMust have excellent oral and written communication, presenting, meeting facilitation, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skillsMust be a team player as demonstrated through a customer qualification of a large scale/enterprise implementation with multiple workstreamsMust share a non-branded sample Solution Design Document and present it to an Acumen Solutions interviewerAdditional InformationAcumen Solutions offers the opportunity for growth and advancement, as well as a competitive base salary, annual performance based incentives, medical benefits & 401k.As a leading management and technology consulting firm, Acumen Solutions offers a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities whether you're just starting out in your career, looking to advance your career, or seeking a senior leadership position. Acumen Solutions employees are ambitious, committed, passionate problem solvers.