Job Overview: The IT Solution Architect Salesforce oversees the implementation of Salesforce enhancements to ensure the correct solution is being developed for the documented requirements. This role applies advanced knowledge and understanding of architecture, systems design, and integration to develop solutions. Key responsibilities include gathering requirements from clients, translating business needs into a technical vision, overseeing the design and architecture, managing data models and integrations, and mentoring a team of administrators and developers.

Job Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation and delivery of complex Salesforce-based technical solutions for our projects.
• Defines the overall structure, integration, and scalability of the technical solutions to ensure alignment with the business requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and project managers to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Collaborate with technical lead to design and develop high level and detailed technical solutions, ensuring they meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Design and implement solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing systems.
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability between different software components and platforms that integrate with your Salesforce solutions.
• Work closely and lead development teams, providing technical guidance and oversight throughout the project lifecycle to ensure design patterns are respected across different teams and/or organizations.
• Provides consultation to Technology and business teams
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree or professional qualification in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, Finance, or a similar field of study.
• Certifications in relevant Salesforce clouds and architecture is required.

Experience:

• 6-10 years’ experience in Salesforce or relevant experience.
• Proven experience as a Salesforce Architect or similar role, with a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a leading role in the delivery of Salesforce project
• Previous experience in consumer goods or retail-based work
• Consulting experience is a plus, but a consulting mindset is a must
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce products including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud, Data Loader, Revenue Cloud, CRMA, Marketing Cloud and CG Cloud

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities

• Expertise in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies used, e.g., Lightning Web Components, Flow Builder, Apex, JavaScript
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and anticipate future technical needs
• Outstanding ability to coach, motivate, and direct work tasks to a multi-disciplinary team of Salesforce professionals
• Demonstrated commitment to continued personal and professional development
• Active in their local Salesforce community
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Work Environment:

Remote Role: This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

Physical Environment/Demands:

Office Roles:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and/or location.