Commercial Solution Architect

Salesforce I Solution Architect | Architecture
Slalom is a global, human-centric business and technology consulting firm. We specialise in partnering with organisations that aspire to excellence, helping them tackle complex challenges and achieve transformative results through strategy, technology, and business transformation services. As a Platinum Salesforce partner, we help our clients transform the way they connect with their customers. Our team is made up of Salesforce-certified experts with experience across the Salesforce Customer Success Platform and multiple industries. As the 3rd largest global Salesforce partner, we are committed to growing and developing our Salesforce talent, offering continued growth opportunities and exposing our people to interesting and diverse projects.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Salesforce Solution Architect to join our UK team.
Own the functional solution and guide the team through each stage of delivery from project initiation through project completion, including solution definition, design, implementation, and transition/handoff
Define and work within all aspects of project delivery such as planning, grooming, stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos
Drive complex business requirements from targeted business outcomes, synthesizing requirements into development roadmaps and guiding the team in technical execution utilizing the full capabilities of the Salesforce platform
business analysts, configurators, developers, user experience designers, etc.)
Work with Slalom or client Quality Assurance teams in the definition and execution of QA and UAT test plans, verification of sprint feature releases, while assisting in defect triage with the delivery team
Demonstrated ability in Agile software development as a delivery lead, functional lead, program lead, or similar
Able to serve as a liaison between both business and technical teams to drive effective, timely Salesforce solutions that fulfill strategic and operational needs
Skilled at defining and documenting business and functional requirements for ongoing system improvement initiatives in iterative software development environments
Experience leading multi-discipline teams in all phases of product and software development, in addition to testing lifecycles within the Salesforce ecosystem
Experience leading Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, review, demo, and stand-up sessions
Familiarity with process maps, BRDs, system diagrams, user experience, application maps, test plans, and user stories.
Understanding of multi-cloud Salesforce solutions using the Salesforce product suite including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Communities, AppExchange, and complementary technologies
Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for; Let’s look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’.
Our people are passionate about solving our clients problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. This way, our team can work on high-impact projects they’ll love, knowing they have the flexibility to manage their personal and professional lives effectively.
Great solutions start with great people. Inclusion, diversity, and equity are our top priorities, empowering our team to be their best selves. There’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? Slalom is a next-generation professional services company creating value at the intersection of business, technology, and humanity. Supported by over 700 technology partners, our 10,000+ team members in 11 countries and 52 offices we Inspire people and organisations to envision greater possibilities, accelerate progress, and shape a brighter future for everyone.
Slalom prides itself on helping our team members thrive in their work and life. If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us – we will always be happy to help.
Salesforce I Solution Architect | Architecture