Lead Salesforce Technical Architect

Home Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description - Lead Salesforce Technical Architect (25591)

Lead Salesforce Technical Architect - ( 25591 )

Description

Newcastle upon Tyne hybrid working with minimum 2 days office working per week or home based.

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary circa £80,000 negotiable based on skills and experience, and great benefits including Health cash plan.

Home, a place where you belong

Are you ready to shape the future of Salesforce at Home Group? As our Salesforce Architect, you’ll be the pioneer, crafting a visionary roadmap for all things Salesforce, leading Home Group into a new era of innovation and excellence. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and guide teams towards achieving our ambitious goals, leveraging Salesforce to drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and enable us to become a truly customer-centric organisation that directly improves the lives of our customers.

Typical day as a Lead Salesforce Technical Architect:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop your long-term, strategic roadmap to implement our Salesforce strategy and achieve our vision.
• Lead challenging Salesforce projects, focusing on driving value through automation, integration, and improved customer engagement.
• Support the team and wider department with your specialist knowledge, whether it’s designing scalable architecture, optimising workflows, or ensuring data integrity—your insight will be invaluable.
• Present and adapt your roadmaps to peers, senior leaders, or at events to share your knowledge, seek feedback, and foster collaboration.

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers' lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work Employer!

You bring

• Proven experience in implementing Salesforce solutions that incorporate people, processes, and technology.
• In-depth knowledge of Salesforce architecture, best practices, and platform capabilities.
• Strong expertise in Salesforce development, configuration, and integration with systems such as ERP, CRM, and data platforms.
• Experience of working with internal or external customers to design robust, commercially sound technical solutions.
• An ability to rapidly upskill in new areas or technologies, adapting to emerging needs.
• Outstanding communication skills, ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A knack for mentoring and leading, even without direct authority, and a drive to foster collaborative and winning team spirits.

Our team

You’ll work in a small (but perfectly formed) team of Architects for Tom, our Head of Architecture. He's a family man with terrible taste in both music and film! He comes from a commercial background and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Home Group and is perfectly placed to support you when you join. Tom is responsible for leading the team, and by his side... we know you'll move mountains!

Job details

• Newcastle upon Tyne based with hybrid working 2 days per week in our offices or home based.
• Monday to Friday working
• Manage own diary

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (includes bank hols and a “me day” to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1,140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.
• We’re Investors in People Platinum employer, a Great Place to Work and 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing.
• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary. Explore our full range of benefits on our website.