Technical Architect Director

Salesforce.com • Washington, DC

122d • $211,500 - $306,600 • Remote

About The Position

Salesforce Professional Services is looking for a Technical Architecture Director. As a Technical Architecture Director, you will be serving as a strategic advisor and Salesforce product and platform expert to the company's largest, most complex enterprise customers. Here are some salient responsibilities the role entails - Serve as a trusted advisor to the client. Identify and lead internal strategic initiatives to grow the consulting practice; serving as an active contributor to the community's overall knowledge base and expertise. Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies that drive increased business value. Work collaboratively and having very strong communications skills, especially in teaching complex concepts, and creative, prescriptive thinking. Identify and proactively manage risk areas and commit to seeing an issue through to complete resolution. Manage customer expectations; negotiate solutions to complex problems with both the customer and third-party partners. Review and correct project/program direction, approach, and key artifacts to keep programs on track and solutions extendable and maintainable going forward. Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with clients to architect technology solutions to meet client needs. Contribute to a program vision while advising and articulating program/project strategies on enabling technologies including the Salesforce Platform. Lead Technical Architecture and Governance for an enterprise-level customer engagement.

Requirements

• TS/SCI - Top Secret/Sensitive Confidential Information clearance
• 15+ years enterprise architecture or consulting experience
• Strong application design skills combined with strong data, integration, and security architecture skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn new concepts
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• A great listener with the ability to communicate with diverse roles
• Proven ability to analyze, design, and optimize business processes
• Resourceful and innovative thinker
• 2-4 years of leading and managing people

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline
• Ability to convey and convince customers of best practices
• Application design and development background
• Have CTA certification or are in the process of getting the CTA
• Experience managing large full life-cycle Salesforce Implementations
• Executive Presence - being able to influence outcomes
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, SCRUM)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the client
• Identify and lead internal strategic initiatives to grow the consulting practice
• Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging technologies
• Work collaboratively and communicate complex concepts effectively
• Identify and proactively manage risk areas
• Manage customer expectations and negotiate solutions
• Review and correct project/program direction and key artifacts
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and Solution Architects
• Contribute to a program vision and articulate strategies
• Lead Technical Architecture and Governance for enterprise-level customer engagement

Benefits

• Time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision
• Mental health support
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee stock purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees