Salesforce Solution Architect

Jersey City, NJ, United States

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for architecting, designing and developing comprehensive solutions that meet business requirements in support of a given portfolio. The Solution Architect will be accountable for partnering with key roles (e.g. project managers, business analysts, technology managers, etc.) to create solutions which are aligned with architecture principles, leverage common solutions and services. Within the solution development lifecycle, candidate will be accountable for solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build decisions, and early-phase project estimates which contribute to the business case. They will also provide consulting during the detailed design, build, test, and deploy phases, and reengaged to perform benefits realization.

The candidate will be responsible for the overall Salesforce Architecture and Design for projects including opportunities to reuse existing functionality across multiple applications to minimize custom development. The candidate must demonstrate progressive leadership in the full life cycle of the software development environment. Candidate will be responsible for the design of Salesforce related projects from inception through production support. Candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the system accurately meets the defined expectations of the project, ensuring that the team is enabled to execute the vision as designed.

Responsibilities

Review and integrate all application requirements into Architecture design, including functional, security, integration, performance, quality, and operational needs.

Design flexible, scalable, and robust architecture for Salesforce to meet the dynamic needs of various projects on Sales Cloud, Experience Cloud, Service Cloud, etc.

Guide technical teams to deliver flexible and scalable solutions that meets overall business requirements

Oversee phases for multiple projects including development, testing, deployment to ensure alignment with application architecture.

Drive the adoption of Salesforce best practices and build standard processes for development and testing teams to follow.

Understand requirements and provide one or more options for the solution utilizing Salesforce best practices.

Experience designing Salesforce integrations with different systems utilizing Web services (REST or SOAP) and middleware (i.e. Mulesoft).

Perform technical solution reviews and provide recommendations to improve adoption and usage.

Mentors team members in technology, architecture, and delivery of applications.

Perform hands-on solution design and delivers proof-of-concepts

Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

8+ years of direct experience with developing, configuring, and implementing successful Salesforce project implementations

3+ years of experience on Salesforce & Force platform as an Architect

Experience in Lighting Aura and Web Components and strong hands-on experience in development practices.

Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of Salesforce solutions.

Strong knowledge of Salesforce best practices and methodologies

Strong Interpersonal Skills, ability to work with teams and stakeholders of different backgrounds and time zones in a multicultural environment.

Experience working with Agile teams and use of tools such as Jira, Copado, etc.

Experience working with DevOps tools such as AutoRabit along with Github, Jenkins, VS Code preffered.

Excellent communication, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skills. Ability to articulate and present different points-of-views on various technologies.

Experience with managed packages and AppExchange preferred

Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead.

Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change.

Salesforce Administrator, App Builder and Developer Certifications required.

Salesforce Architecture Certifications preferred.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000.

About Us

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (''Jefferies,'' ''we,'' ''us'' or ''our'') is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

All employees must follow Jefferies' COVID-19 protocol policy, which is subject to change.