Job Description:

The Technical Architect (TA) will be responsible for successfully integrating salesforce.com with other systems and developing custom extensions to the salesforce.com product. In this capacity the TA will be an expert in salesforce.com integration and extension, features, designing solutions, using the salesforce.com API, APEX and other tools that extend the product. They must be able to lead a technical requirements gathering session, write requirements and technical architecture documents and manage the integration. They also must be able to manage client expectations and scope.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates’ responsibilities will include the following:

·         Lead technical requirements gathering sessions and writing technical requirements documents.

·         Provide prompt and complete resolution to issues, aligning both business and technical considerations.

·         Lead technical design sessions and writing technical design documents.

·         Lead a technical architecture track / team, providing direction to and mentoring other technical resources.

·         Manage the technical delivery of integrations and custom extensions.

·         Manage technical scope and client expectation.

·         Provide hands-on expert level assistance to developers for technical issues.

·         Design and manage the execution of test plans and ensuring a quality solution is delivered.

·         Ability to deliver integration projects using Scribe and Pervasive.

Required Experience / Skills:

·         B.S. in Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or equivalent work experience.

·         Background and experience gained in top-tier consulting organizations.

·         Strong client-facing consultative skills, able to act as a customer advocate.

·         5-10 years of experience managing external client projects in positions of increasing responsibility in the delivery of business consulting, systems development, and systems Integration.

·         Proven ability to design and optimize business processes and to integrate business processes across disparate systems.

·         Detail-oriented individual with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies.

·         Ability to organize and lead client sessions that involve non-technical resources, creating requirements and technical design.

·         Ability to generate client signoff and commitment to the overall solution and design.

·         Knowledge of enterprise systems, CRM, SFA, and ERP.

·         Experience with Enterprise Integration tools.

·         Extensive experience with Extract, transformation and load tools.

·         Demonstrated deployments of enterprise software systems using industry standard environments including XML, HTTP/HTTPS, Java, C++, and ASP.

·         A thorough understanding of XML, SQL, and enterprise application integration.

·         Excellent analysis skills and the ability to develop processes and methodologies.

·         Excellent presentation and communication skills.

·         Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

·         Willingness to travel (Approx. 50%)

Desired Experience / Skills:

·         Vertical market experience in Life Sciences, Media & Communications, High Tech Manufacturing or Financial Services.

·         A year or more of hands-on development experience with the salesforce.com API.

·         Completion of several salesforce.com integration and extension projects in development and lead technical roles.

·         Extraordinary client-facing skills with the ability to solve the clients’ needs and manage scope in a positive way.

·         MBA is a plus

Salary commensurate with experience.

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