Salesforce Solution Architect

Relevant Experience: 8 years
Education: Bachelors Degree, Masters degree a plus

Critical Needs:
Minimum 5+ years managing complex CRM software projects
Minimum 3 + years implementing Salesforce.com technology based applications
Knowledge and experience with both waterfall and agile project methodologies
Strong executive presence and ability to interact with CXO level
Experience with various ERP functional solutions architecture
Demonstrated ability to deliver full systems development life cycle from requirements gathering through implementation for various functional architecture solutions
Possesses the individual functional and professional knowledge to ensure that the work products and deliverables and are of the highest calibre and ensure client satisfaction
Experienced identifying, developing, and implementing techniques to improve engagement productivity (eg, increase efficiencies, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and optimize cost savings)
Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills with great attention to detail
Excellent presentations development and delivery ability (to all levels of the organization)
Exposure to a multiple industries, B2B and B2C business models.
Demonstrates proven extensive knowledge with leading Salesforce.com implementation projects and managing private, public or hybrid cloud environment-related business
Experience with all aspects of system implementation including, but not limited to, gathering requirements, designing the future state solution, the development objects related to their process scope, as well as supporting testing and post implementation support
Knowledge of integration points and the order in which these must be executed
Experience with gap analysis and strategic roadmap/blueprint development
Proven track record of success of working with business development opportunities and/or engagements from pre-sale and initial scoping through final delivery and signoff
Extensive creative problem-solving abilities and a consistent consultancy mindset while working on clients' initiatives related to Business Systems Integrations solutions and
Salesforce.com Application Transformation.
Proven extensive ability to develop strategy, write, communicate, facilitate, and present cogently to a variety of audiences, including clients and internal teams.
Experience delivering Sales, Service and Marketing Cloud. If no experience on Marketing Cloud implementation, then at least should possess good understanding of Marketing Cloud foundation/functionality.
Should preferably possess knowledge of Lead to Cash, CPQ and marketing processesseeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation;
Preferably have experience implementing Salesforce solution at a Telecom and knowledge of basic Telecom domain.
Experience working in Onsite-Offshore model would be an advantage
Some Agile Project Management/Leadership experience will be an advantage.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsible for full systems development life cycle from requirements gathering through implementation of various functional architecture solutions
Works closely with clients and demonstrates individual functional and professional knowledge to ensure that the work products and deliverables are of the highest calibre
Applies project management expertise to identify, develop, and implement techniques to improve engagement productivity, increase efficiencies, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and optimize cost savings and efficiencies.
Ensure quality and completeness of project financials (eg, labor, capital and operational expenditures) for estimates, budgets and actuals
Ensure clear communications of project responsibilities (eg, expectations, assignments, reviews) necessary to ensure desired project outcomes
Facilitates issue resolutions between team members in a manner that keeps everyone productive and highly motivated
Develops and manages project control efforts: project plan, work breakdown structure, meeting calendars (eg, Steering committee), change control, commination plan, risk management
Delivering SFDC cloud based application architectures and development, integration, distributed data management, and application testing
Understanding migration from Legacy systems such as Siebel, SAP integration, and Cloud integration tools
Conceptualizing, presenting, and executing ideas within a tight schedule, with particular emphasis on serving as a technical lead on development projects with on-shore and off-shore components, or a team lead or architect across multiple software development projects or workstreams
Builds on existing investments in Force.com, service oriented architecture, and web solutions, while leveraging mature concepts, architectures, and technologies
Collaborates with other technical and non-technical team members, clients, and vendors in technology neutral language to define, build, and deliver solutions
Tack project progress against plan, run sprints, status reporting, team work allocation

Certifications
Certified Salesforce.com Sales, Service & Marketing Cloud Consultant

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