Salesforce Functional Solution Architect

WHO WE ARE
TruSummit Solutions is a young, energetic, fast-growing, results-based Salesforce Implementation Partner headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Our teams empower and educate our clients on the value and capabilities of Enterprise Applications with a major focus on Platform as a Service (PaaS). Through strategic consulting and business process modeling, we architect and build solutions that align directly with each of our customers' strategic business needs. As a women-owned and operated company, we do not shy away from diversity, we value it. Culture comes first, and this is guided by our core values. As a member of TruSummit we all align to each of the following core values:

• Collaboration - We work as a team, including client team members, to build the best solution.
• Commitment - We get the job done and get it done right.
• Aptitude - We are experts in what we do today and tomorrow.
• Passion - It’s not just a job, it’s why we get up in the morning.

THE ROLE

As a Salesforce Solution Architect at TruSummit, you will own the integrity and strength of the solutions recommended to our clients. You will be a trusted advisor to our clients and a mentor for other TruSummit employees working alongside you. For this position, you will need a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform and strong business acumen and interpersonal skills to work closely with stakeholders at various professional levels to deliver complex, integrated software solutions.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead discovery sessions with colleagues and clients to identify business needs, goals, pain points, and application landscape for process and business improvement 

• Conduct and support Strategy Projects with Enterprise Architect, producing key findings, recommendations, and roadmap for Salesforce solutions  

• Groom and refine the project backlog in collaboration with the Project Manager and client stakeholders  

• Provide guidance and standards on user stories to support successful acceptance criteria  

• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to create prototypes and proofs of concept as a means of eliciting and defining requirements

• Document and support the creation of procedural and architectural diagrams 

• Supervise the configuration, quality assurance, testing, and deployment of Salesforce 

• Research product development options and provides analysis for solution direction, including 3rd party application recommendations 

• Collaborate with clients and provide recommendations on Salesforce solutions using best practices approach 

• Act as a release manager, approving configuration and coded items to be deployed between environments. 

• Develop solution architecture documentation, design specifications, and application guides to support the deployment sprint 

• Serve as a functional expert between business and technology and translate client needs into actionable technical requirements  

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years in a team-focused environment related to management consulting, advisory, or professional services 

• 4 years experience working as a team lead/manager delivering Salesforce projects 

• Confident and highly communicative, with excellent business insight and a willingness to challenge others or propose changes 

• A self-starter, experienced in leading projects or delivery work streams 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both customers, consultants and engineers 

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments with minimal disruption 

• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company; can build consensus and achieve goals through influence 

• Analytical – be able to successfully manage technically and organizationally complex environments 

• Knowledge and experience with formal delivery methodologies (Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall) 

• Bachelor's / Postgraduate degree or professional qualification in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, Finance, or a similar field of study 

• Minimum Salesforce certified: Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder 

• This role is a Remote/Telecommute position with the ability to travel up to 10-20% 

NICE TO HAVE: 

• Master's degree and/or professional certifications are advantageous 

• Salesforce Designer certifications 

• Salesforce Architecture certifications 

• Active in the Salesforce community 

• Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira  

• Pardot Experience

A few of our benefits: 

• Competitive salary – reviewed annually 

• Performance bonus 

• Unlimited Paid time off 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 

• Flexible working schedule 

• Employer-Matching 401k Retirement Plan 

• Funding for each employee's professional development (Salesforce Certification, PMP, etc.)

• Reimbursement for health club memberships & internet/phone 

• Certification exam bonus 

• Life and disability insurance 

• Company Laptop 

• Charity/Volunteer days

• Team celebrations and presidents club for all employees!

TruSummit Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary : $125,000 - $140,000