Salesforce Technical Architect
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Role
Architect
Contract
Permanent
Salary
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Primary Location: 2002 Summit Blvd, Atlanta, GA, USA
Division: Cox Automotive
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Travel: No
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Requisition Number: 202102634
The Salesforce Technical Architect collaborates with the project team and Salesforce Solutions Architect to understand requirements from business stakeholders, establish and deliver best practices, and maintain a high level of quality within the SFDC environment. The Salesforce Technical Architect will know and understand current and future Salesforce technology, and define how that technology will contribute to the success of the business. The Salesforce Technical Architect will understand requirements and resolve gaps by customizing the platform together with the Cox Automotive Salesforce Center of Excellence team. Additionally, the Salesforce Technical Architect will work with other teams - on both the business and IT sides - to determine strategic system capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Define technical architecture for the Salesforce environment.
- Utilize Force.com development tools and technology.
- Develop, assemble, and maintain a library of model documents, templates, best practices, and other re-usable knowledge assets.
- Validate architecture and design on new projects.
- Promote reusability of functionality within Salesforce platform, including integration components.
- Identify, communicate, and manage risks that may interfere with project execution or success.
- Provide technical architecture strategy and guidance for all Salesforce rollouts, and assist with design for adoption strategy.
- Manage technical issues and serve as the technical authority for team members throughout issue resolution.
- Work effectively on multiple assignments, activities, and projects.
- Manage direct reports in day-to-day activities and responsibilities, and help develop and mentor all team members.
- Leading and contributing to design sessions, and promoting superior design alternatives.
- Advise and enforce development process model from analysis and scope to delivery and measurement.
- Maintain a high awareness of industry issues and trends, particularly in regard to accessibility, usability, and emerging technologies, keeping team members informed as appropriate with a view to incorporating these in future projects and staying ahead of the market.
- Obtain and maintain a working knowledge across all applications, customers, and business units across multiple functional areas.
- Support the full project life cycle, including analysis, design, development, delivery, and post-delivery.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce.com experience in the areas of Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Workflows, Mobile, Single Sign On, APIs, and integration to enterprise systems, including 2+ years in technical architecture.
- Very strong technical leadership and ability to command respect at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to architect for medium to large size projects.
- Salesforce.com enthusiast who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Clear and effective written, verbal, and listening skills.
- Salesforce certification (e.g. Salesforce Certified Administrator (201)) preferred.
- Agile Scrum experience preferred.
- Development (APEX/Visual Force) capabilities preferred.
- Project management skills a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Visio a plus.
Who We Are
About Cox Automotive
Theres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.
About Cox
We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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