Solution Architect (Salesforce)

ZipRecruiter; Kinghorn; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Kinghorn is seeking a motivated Salesforce Solutions Architect passionate about cloud and application architecture. You will drive tailored solutions within the Salesforce Ecosystem and improve DevOps processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Salesforce products and a solid understanding of cloud architecture. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and various perks including healthcare and a generous pension package.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Salesforce products required.
• Experience in designing Salesforce applications is crucial.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored solutions across the Salesforce Ecosystem.
• Drive adoption of best practices within the Salesforce platform.
• Develop and implement improvements to DevOps processes.

Skills

Salesforce Digital Commerce platform knowledge

Technical analysis

Agile methodologies

Experience with APIs

Tools

Salesforce

GitLab CI/CD

OmniStudio

Job description

Overview

Job Description

We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.

Are you a motivated Salesforce Solutions Architect who is passionate about Cloud and application architecture? Do you have expert knowledge of Salesforce products and are you looking to get involved at the onset of a new platform and have the chance to really make an impact?

What youll do

• Partner with product owners and solutions architecture to deliver tailored solutions across the Salesforce Ecosystem to support and realise business requirements. (Sales, Service, Communications, Experience and Marketing Clouds)
• Drive adoption of best practices and support a community of Salesforce Technical Designers across a wide range of initiatives to support business growth, adoption and exploitation of the Salesforce platform.
• Employ robust Engineering principles and practices across the design, development and delivery of changes to the Salesforce platform, working across a number of Communities of Practice to foster a culture of continuous improvement, working to define and implement best practices across the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Perform technical analysis, design and support implementation of changes to Salesforce platform following best practices, leveraging OOTB capabilities and customisation when necessary.
• Contribute to improvement of DevOps processes, Ways of Working and tools including scrum, user support, platform security, quality, version control and CI/CD.
• Work with domain and cross-functional agile teams to support and enhance features in CPQ, EPC, CLM and OM to support Salesforce application offerings in iterative release cycles.
• Manage and train advise a team of Salesforce developers and architects to build solutions using Visualforce, Lightning, APEX, APIs, and Comms Cloud components - OmniScripts, Data Raptors, Omnistudio Cards, Omnistudio Product Designer, Omnistudio Pricing Designer and Integration Procedures.

What youll bring

• Extensive and in-depth experience of the Salesforce Digital Commerce platform and business processes including Comms Cloud (Vlocity, CPQ, EPC, OM, CLM), Sales, Service, Experience and Marketing Clouds, ideally in a Communications environment.
• Experience in design and development across the Salesforce platform including OmniScripts, Data Raptors, Omnistudio (Cards, Product Designer, Pricing Designer), Digital Commerce (including Cart based APIs), Lightning Web Component Framework, Apex, Triggers, SOQL/SOSL, Flows, Integration Procedures, Orchestration Plans and Event Driven integrations with external systems using SOAP, REST, BULK, Platform events and Streaming APIs.
• Experience of Salesforce core and Comms Cloud performance considerations and knowledge/techniques to avoid performance degradation.
• Good knowledge of industry CPQ offerings such as Assetization, Product lifecycle management, Digital Commerce/Cart based APIs and external APIs.
• Experience in building complex, scalable and high-performance software systems, including object modelling and OO design patterns that have been successfully delivered to customers. Knowledge of TOGAF principals would be advantageous.
• Experience with Version Control Systems and Continuous Integration/Delivery (CI/CD) workflows (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins) using Vlocity Build tool (CLI) or Vlocity IDX tool and SFDX. Knowledge of using SonarQube or other static code analysis tools and ELK or Splunk for log analysis would also be beneficial for this role.

Team overview

UK&I Technology. Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. Join our UK&I Technology team and youll work across technology projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. Youll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass. Thats not all. Youll also design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK.

The rewards

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

& how youll work

Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to and . Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

Weve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. Youll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space

Livingston Watermark House. Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus, theres onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Youll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym - or play a game of pool or table tennis.

Wed love to hear from you

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. Its a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesnt stop at what we do, its how we do it, too. We embrace each others. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, well back you all the way.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, well ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.