Salesforce Solution Architect (TX) - Bluewolf

Job description

We are Bluewolf, an IBM company. We help organizations come up with simple solutions to their customer experience problems through customization across the entire Salesforce platform. We promote a company culture that thrives on collaboration, encourages creativity and empowers our employees to drive change. We're experiencing tremendous growth and are looking to add a sharp Solution Architect to our award-winning team. A Bluewolf 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. At Bluewolf, client achievement is mutual success. We champion and support our Pack from day one by providing key resources to fuel your success and that of our valued clients. We're all about defying conventional thinking, creating new methods and using proven insight to create successful, measurable business outcomes. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Pack.

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Auto req ID

221473BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Application Architect
State / Province

TEXAS
Primary job category

Architect
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 75% or 4 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

PLANO
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, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Bachelor's degree
·  2-5 years of consulting experience
·  Prior experience solutioning on the Salesforce platform
·  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
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Salesforce certification
Secondary Job Category

Other Architect
Eligibility Requirements

None
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Referral Promo Code

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Introduction

As an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.