Salesforce Architect

Description Why Ness We know that people are our greatest asset. Our staff's professionalism, innovation, teamwork, and dedication to excellence have helped us become one of the world's leading technology companies. It is these qualities that are vital to our continued success. As a Ness employee, you will be working on products and platforms for some of the most innovative software companies in the world.  You'll gain knowledge working alongside other highly skilled professionals that will help accelerate your career progression.  You'll also benefit from an array of advantages like access to trainings and certifications, bonuses, and aids, socializing activities and attractive compensation.  We have an open position for a Salesforce Technical Architect who will be responsible for designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance to other members of the team.  To be successful in the role you: Lead customers on their process, business and technical challenges ensuring balanced, scalable, and standard methodology solutions that meet and exceed customer needs while building sustainable relationships with them and team membersAct as lead architect on engagements by coordinating and aligning work of multiple architects and consultants on the teamAlign with project and engagement managers, partners and other (internal) partners to support planning and implementation in close collaboration with the customerUnderstand and present high-level overviews of the Salesforce functionality and featuresPerform hands-on application configuration and customisation to meet customer needsManage, lead and govern technical development on the platform and in project/programme delivery Develop and maintain technical documentation, including solution architecture, technical design, and test plansProvide support for production issues, including root cause analysis and resolution Minimum requirements:In-depth knowledge of implementing Salesforce solutionsExtensive experience in the assessment of business objectives, formulating solution options, and driving partner support as well as with software implementation lifecycle with ability to support project planningUnderstand customer's processes and connect business requirements with the functional and technical capabilities of the applicationHave 5+ years of experience working on deployment teams, ideally using the Agile development techniqueYou will have direct and hands-on experience in working with Salesforce productsExcellent communication skills across a variety of audiences and situations Ability to coach and influence internal and customer partners and project members as well as to quickly learn & adapt to new situations Available to travel regionally and occasionally internationally depending on customer needs Salesforce Certifications/Qualifications (relevant and current)Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related fieldAt least 5 years of experience in Salesforce consulting, development and architectureSalesforce certification(s), such as Certified Solution Architect (B2B or B2C) or wide range of Salesforce cloud certificationsStrong understanding of Salesforce platform architecture, preferably including custom development, integrations, and data migrationExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersExperience working in an Agile development environmentStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to work independently and as part of a teamIf you are passionate about Salesforce, have a proven track record of success, and want to be part of a dynamic team that is transforming the way our company does business, we want to hear from you