Salesforce Associate Consultant
About The Position
As a Salesforce Associate Consultant at Nuvitek, you will work alongside senior developers and architects on federal government implementations. This entry-level position focuses on learning Salesforce fundamentals while contributing to real-world projects for agencies like DOL, USDA, and other federal clients. You'll gain hands-on experience with Apex, Lightning Components, and the Salesforce platform while receiving mentorship from experienced team members. This role is ideal for recent graduates or career changers who are passionate about technology and want to build a career in federal IT consulting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Basic understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities and data model
- Familiarity with programming languages like Java, JavaScript, or C#
- Basic understanding of database concepts and SQL querying
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning in the Salesforce ecosystem
- Meticulous approach to coding, testing, and documentation
- Salesforce Certified Administrator (required within 6 months of hire)
Nice To Haves
- Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I (preferred or obtained within first year)
- Salesforce Certified Public Sector Solutions Accredited Professional (preferred or obtained within first year)
- Salesforce Certified Experience Cloud Consultant (preferred or obtained within first year)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior developers to implement Salesforce solutions using Apex and Lightning Components
- Support configuration activities including workflows, validation rules, and process automation
- Assist in creating customized reports and dashboards for federal stakeholders
- Contribute to data cleanup and transformation tasks, maintaining data integrity
- Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and coding standards
- Help maintain technical documentation for internal knowledge sharing
- Engage in sprint planning and retrospectives, contributing to process improvements
- Support troubleshooting efforts for minor technical issues
- Work with business analysts to gather feedback and requirements for enhancements
- Conduct testing and quality assurance on developed features
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
- Structured mentorship from senior consultants and architects
- Access to Salesforce certification training and exam vouchers
- Participation in internal hackathons and learning workshops
- Hands-on experience with federal projects serving mission-critical systems
- Clear career path to Consultant level with defined competency milestones
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
