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Salesforce Solution Architect

* Country:US
* State:COLORADO
* City:Denver
* Category:Architect
* Required Education:Bachelor's Degree
* Position Type:Professional
* Employment Type:Full-Time
* Contract Type:Regular
* Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
* Req ID:370479BR
* Travel Required:Up to 75% or 4 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
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* Location:Denver, CO US

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Introduction
We are Bluewolf, an IBM company. Our Salesforce expertise is unmatched for leading innovations that matter most to businesses across the world. By connecting Salesforces customer-focused Clouds and products with IBMs industry-focused approach and solutions, we are helping our clients across every industry unlock human innovation across their entire business, end to end.

We promote a company culture that thrives on collaboration, encourages creativity and empowers our employees to drive change. Were experiencing tremendous growth and are looking to add a strong Salesforce Solution Architect to join our team.

Your Role and Responsibilities
A Salesforce Solution Architect translates requirements created by functional analysts into the architecture for key solutions that support significant process improvement and growth for our valued clientele. In this Solution Architect role, you will make an immediate impact by performing the following functions:

* Alignment of planning and solutions with client's business goals while managing expectations related to scope of work
* Optimization of solutions through an understanding of business needs and technology capabilities
* Maps business functional requirements to system/technical requirements
* Understands the scope of the project and validates the correct resources for the project
* Promotion of best practice related solutions and integrated applications to reduce costs and improve overall adoption
* Engaged in practice development initiatives and frequently runs knowledge storms
* Ensure clear and effective communication with existing or concurrent projects
* Ensure that project does not duplicate functionality or diverge from client strategies
* Work with enterprise and technical architect(s) to provide a consensus based enterprise solution that is scalable, adaptable and in synchronization with ever changing client needs
* Adherence with best practices related to solution design, documentation, and guidelines that lead to the identification, selection, development and use of solutions and applications
* Creation and delivery of all solution related documentation, providing input and solution guidance to the technical lead for custom solutions
* Build employee knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise through the development of training course and mentoring

Solution Architects play an important role in ensuring that the solution architecture aligns with the roadmaps established by the enterprise architecture, and that it adheres to the enterprise architecture principles. We're looking for someone articulate, driven and service oriented.

If you are hired into a Colorado work location, the anticipated compensation range for the position (105,000 to 162,000) is based on a full time schedule. Your ultimate compensation may vary depending on your job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* 2-5 years of consulting experience
* Experience solutioning on the Salesforce platform
* 2-3 years experience with Field Service Lightning or equivalent Field Service technology
* Experience working with enterprise clients
* Comprehensive knowledge of software, application, and platforms
* Knowledge of business modeling, governance and operations
* Strong business processes, process documentation and process improvement skills
* Interpersonal and leadership skills - servant leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills
* Ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand
* Travel up to 75%, once it is safe to resume business travel

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
* Salesforce Certified Administrator
* Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator
* Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
* Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant
* Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant

About Business Unit
IBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.

Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when youre looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM
IBMs greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement
IBM offers a competitive benefits program which may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid vacation, Short-term Disability (STD), Long-term Disability (LTD), parental bonding leave, paid care leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Program, Special Care for Children Assistance Plan (SCCAP), life insurance, IBM 401(k) Program and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.