Salesforce Technical Architect

About Us:

At Plative, our mission is to make a global impact by improving our client’s performance.

Plative Inc. is a digital-first management consulting firm with a global footprint that offers advisory, professional services, and project implementation to some of the world’s leading companies across Financial Services, Professional Services, Nonprofit, Technology, Media, and Manufacturing industries.

Plative is a Gold Salesforce.com partner, Premium Salesforce.org partner, Oracle NetSuite Alliance partner, and Amazon Web Services Consulting Network partner.

Job Description:

The Technical Architect is responsible for successfully designing and managing the delivery of cloud-based solutions and technologies. These technologies include but are not limited to, Salesforce.com products and APIs, Apex/Visualforce, Lightning, Amazon Web Services, Heroku, mobile development technologies, and integration/ETL technologies. It also requires that the Technical Architect maintain an ongoing comprehensive understanding of the cloud-computing ecosystem. Technical Architects typically will specialize in a salesforce platform (e.g. Force.com (Sales, Service, Community, IoT, Einstein Clouds). The ability to develop solutions cross-cloud is becoming more critical.  

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with Delivery Managers, Salesforce and NetSuite consultants, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs  
• Designing transformational technology solutions and working directly with customers to meet their business requirements in accordance with industry best practices  
• Leading and mentoring the functional and technical teams on the project  
• Enforcing development practices and ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions  
• Working collaboratively and having very strong communication skills, especially in teaching complex concepts, and creative, prescriptive thinking  
• Identifying and leading internal strategic initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the overall knowledge base and expertise of the community

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years experience in developing Salesforce solutions for implementations of over 500 users
• 5+ years experience in managing external client projects in positions of increasing responsibility in the delivery of business consulting and systems development  
• Prior work with OO languages (Java, Ruby, C#, C++, etc.)  
• Deep understanding of HTML, Javascript (including Javascript libraries such as jQuery and Prototype) and CSS  
• Integration experience using both Web based technologies (Soap, Rest) and Integration/Middleware tools such as Informatica, Jitterbit and MuleSoft  
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies  
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Cutting edge innovator who continually studies new technologies and functionality, and is involved in projects that push the capabilities of existing technologies  
• Salesforce Certified Technical Architect is nice to have, but not required

Plative Inc. 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. Plative is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.