Guidehouse

Salesforce Technical Architect

Guidehouse$149K — $248K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain a Federal or DoD SECRET security clearance
  • 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or consulting on the Salesforce Platform
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to rapidly learn new concepts and technologies
  • Effective communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Proven skills in analyzing and optimizing business processes through technology integration
  • Capability to advocate best practices to clients at all organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor and expert on the Salesforce platform for large public sector customers
  • Lead presales and implementation engagements to ensure client success
  • Provide technical leadership on significant projects and mentor teams
  • Drive architectural excellence and strategic alignment with customers
  • Manage risks and resolve issues effectively throughout project lifecycles
  • Collaborate with implementation teams to design tailored technology solutions
  • Contribute to the development of the consulting practice and knowledge base

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Eligible for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program and Corporate Sponsored Events
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
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.


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
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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