Vantage Point is seeking a highly qualified Sr. Solution Architect - Financial Services Cloud to join our 100% remote team! As the Financial Services Cloud Solutions Architect, you will play an integral role in the high satisfaction of Vantage Point's clients through the design and development of scalable, high-quality services and solutions on Financial Services Cloud. You will be responsible for owning the overall design of the technical application and recommending best practice solutions based on client business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and document scalable, high-quality business solutions to be built on the Salesforce platform, specifically Financial Services Cloud
Participate in and facilitate customer requirements and solution design workshops
Capture and map business requirements to system/technical requirements and identify gaps and risks
Advise customers on the overall enterprise architecture, where Salesforce fits in, and assist in developing overall architectural strategy
Assess and make recommendations on processes, designs, operations, and testing
Understand the technical depth of the project and validate the correct resources
Manage and participate in the entire software development lifecycle
Recommend alternative approaches, analyze impacts, and provide sizing estimates
Lead design and code reviews
Analyze and mitigate bugs and issues
Lead release planning and deployment
Conduct unit, integration, and performance testing and work closely with users for user acceptance testing
Support pre-sales engagements, estimates, and solution design and can articulate what requirements have changed
Write technical specifications (for custom development, system integration, etc.) jointly with the developer team
Document build plans and delegate work to developers and consultants
Work closely with our clients to assess their current architecture and architect solutions that meet their needs
Articulate the value of recommended solutions and approach to customers

Requirements

8+ years of consultant experience in a client-facing role
5+ years of Financial Services Cloud implementation experience
Strong experience leading technical requirements gathering and solution design sessions with clients
Superior experience identifying and documenting the business process and technical requirements, developing process flow analysis, data modeling, and functional design experience
Expertise in one or multiple Financial Services domains, banking (retail, commercial, investment, mortgage lending and servicing), insurance, and wealth & asset management
Experience writing user stories to capture business requirements
Experience managing a project team relevant to the delivery of the technical solution
Strong experience in enterprise-level projects using Agile software development methodologies throughout the development lifecycle
Strong experience designing or building Salesforce integrations with third-party systems
Experience with data migrations from third-party systems to Salesforce
Has familiarity and first-hand experience with third-party solutions that support vertical objectives
Strong Salesforce development and design skills including Apex, Lightning, SOQL, Flow, and other standard and advanced Salesforce automation tools
Understands all aspects of Salesforce's current and future release functionality specifically for Financial Services Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud
Understand the importance of scalability and maintainability
Understand when to use a declarative solution versus a code solution
Strong experience leading release planning and deployment
Superior experience recommending alternative approaches, analyzing impacts, and facilitating sizing estimates
Superior experience conducting unit, integration, and performance testing and participating with users for user acceptance testing to support a successful project outcome
Superior experience analyzing and mitigating bugs and issues as needed to support a successful project outcome
Experience with platform security and sharing and visibility
Strong experience leading design and code reviews
Superior experience leading release planning and deployment
Strong experience leading client training
Superior experience demoing a solution to the client
Financial Services Cloud Accreditation

Preferred Qualifications

Salesforce Application Architect and System Architect Certifications
Experience with integration platforms such as Mulesoft, Boomi, or Informatica

Qualities of the Ideal Candidate

Thrives in a team-based, high-energy, and fast-paced environment
Service-oriented and innately driven to produce outstanding customer satisfaction and results
Enjoys discovering, learning about, and implementing new technologies
Analytical and able to logically and methodically work through problems
Strong aptitude for prioritization and multitasking in a deadline-driven environment
Possess a sense of urgency with strong organizational and follow-up skills
Demonstrates the following leadership skills:
- Sets deadlines for project team members
- Assigns responsibilities and directs the work of project team members
- Mentor, train, and guide team members
- Monitors progress
- Coaches and mentors
- Escalates when necessary
- Analyzes/Identifies areas of risk and develops plans to minimize risk

Benefits

Term Life Insurance (100% paid for by employer)
401(k) with 100% employer match (vests immediately)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% paid for by employer)
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Competitive Compensation, Flexible/Remote Work Environment, Ongoing Learning & Development, & Team Collaboration

Salary Range: Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The starting pay range for this role is $145,000 - $160,000 annually.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Vantage Point Consulting is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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