System Architect (Salesforce)

ZipRecruiter; Inverkeithing; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Salesforce Solutions Architect to support the implementation of tailored solutions for various Salesforce Clouds. This role emphasizes innovation and collaboration, with responsibilities including managing a team of developers, enhancing platform features, and driving best practices across the organization. Hybrid work is supported, fostering a balance between office collaboration and remote flexibility.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Wide range of Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Salesforce products with extensive experience in Comms Cloud.
• Ability to manage and train Salesforce developers and architects.
• Experience building complex, scalable software systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored solutions across the Salesforce Ecosystem.
• Support and enhance features in CPQ, EPC, CLM, and OM.
• Improve DevOps processes and practices across the Salesforce platform.

Skills

Salesforce Digital Commerce

OmniScripts

Salesforce platform development

Continuous Integration/Delivery

Version Control Systems

Tools

Salesforce

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

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 you\'ll 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 Communities of Practice to foster a culture of continuous improvement and define 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 customization 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 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 you\'ll 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. 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 SonarQube or other static code analysis tools and ELK or Splunk for log analysis would be beneficial.

Team overview

UK&I Technology – Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. You\'ll work across technology projects that drive Sky\'s TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services, delivering technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass.

The rewards

There\'s one thing people can\'t stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here\'s a taster:

• 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 you\'ll 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. We\'ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You\'ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later in the recruitment process.

Your office space

Livingston Watermark House. Our lively campus is a short distance from Livingston South train station with onsite parking available. You\'ll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can stay active at the onsite gym or enjoy leisure facilities.

We\'d love to hear from you

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It\'s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. If you believe in better, we\'ll back you all the way.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we\'ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role and any convictions, the offer may be withdrawn.