Salesforce Solution Architect (London) - Bluewolf

Job description

We are Bluewolf, an IBM company. We help organizations come up with simple solutions to their customer experience problems through customization across the entire Salesforce platform. We promote a company culture that thrives on collaboration, encourages creativity and empowers our employees to drive change. We're experiencing tremendous growth and are looking to add a sharp Solution Architect to our award-winning team. In this Solution Architect role, you will make an immediate impact by performing the following functions:

Participating in pre-sales engagements with clients to ascertain business requirements and recommend best practice solutions based on client needs
Lead technical requirements and design gathering sessions and writing technical requirements and design documents
Design, manage and execute complex SFDC APEX, Visual Force development and testing
Directs work of project team members by assigning duties, setting deadlines, monitoring progress and performing applicable follow-up
Owning the overall design of the technical application by mapping business requirements to system/technical requirements
Analyzes/identifies areas of risk and develops plans to minimize
Working collaboratively with the Technical Lead and development team in writing articulate technical specs
Engages in practice development initiatives and frequently runs knowledge storms

Solution Architects must possess the following skills/education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Significant experience in a consulting capacity, conducting project implementations as part of a successful team
Prior experience with Salesforce and Force.com API's
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (up to 75%)
Salesforce certification, as required by role, upon hire

Auto req ID

167893BR
Required Education

None
Role ( Job Role )

Application Architect
State / Province

LONDON, CITY OF
Primary job category

Architect
Company

(8660) IBM United Kingdom Limited
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 75% or 4 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

LONDON
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Significant experience in a consulting capacity, conducting project implementations as part of a successful team
Prior experience with Salesforce and Force.com API's
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (up to75%)
At least 2 Salesforce certifications

Country/Region

United Kingdom
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Secondary Job Category

Other Architect
Eligibility Requirements

independent eligibility to work in the UK
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire