Lead Partner Architect

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Sales

Job Details

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Your Impact:
ISV Partner Architect is a partner-facing enterprise-wide expert with broad technical skills, deep industry knowledge and business insight. The ISV Partner Architect is a domain expert in one or more categories that may include: scalable application architecture, data & information, integration, security, cloud computing, distributed platforms, mobile and analytics. The ISV Partner Architect is expected to have and use proven consultative approaches to engage with partners and define their product journey along with steps to get there.

Responsibilities:

• Determine which Salesforce and third-party technologies to leverage in Partner’s technical architecture landscape, based upon product knowledge, industry experience, industry standard Enterprise frameworks.
• Ensure the successful development and deployment of partner solutions by optimizing the scalability of their applications to support customer growth. Additionally, provide guidance to partners on effective packaging and distribution strategies.
• Lead key discussions about change management from product and technical perspectives.
• Influence next-generation platform technologies, features, and tools in partnership with internal product R&D teams.
• Participate in appropriate product/sales training, certifications, educational sessions and industry summits to acquire and maintain the knowledge necessary to be effective in the position.
• Share engagement experience with the internal audiences and enrich collective IP. Conduct architecture workshops and other enablement sessions. Mentor and guide junior Technical Architects and Developers.
• Work within a matrix-style organisation, collaborating across multiple teams and customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or similar technical degree or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of experience as a software developer, technology evangelist, consultant, or product manager for relevant technologies
• Strong technical background and application development experience with Salesforce Platform.
• Strong understanding of Database concepts and Data Modelling.
• Knowledge of commercial software development practices, methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of modern DevOps processes and tools.
• Hands-on experience with modern web technologies and cloud computing.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about exploring and experimenting with the latest Salesforce.com products.
• Excellent presentation, demonstration and interpersonal communication skills.
• Methodical and organized; able to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
• Skilled at simplifying complex topics, delivering clear and concise explanations, and offering practical, actionable guidance.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Experience developing on the Einstein One Platform
• Certified Salesforce Platform App Builder
• Certified Salesforce Administrator
• Certified Salesforce Platform Developer I
• AppExchange and Salesforce Packaging Experience.

Good to Have Skills/Skill to acquired in the next 3 months

• Certified Salesforce Platform Developer II
• Certified Salesforce JavaScript Developer I
• Certified Salesforce AI Specialist

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