Salesforce Solution Architect

Accenture New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture New Zealand is seeking a Salesforce-focused senior professional to lead solution design and architecture across multiple clouds. You will run workshops, translate complex business needs into scalable Salesforce solutions, and collaborate with architects and delivery leads to ensure successful implementations.

Ideal candidates have extensive Salesforce experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering end-to-end Salesforce projects for large clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Salesforce solution design, architecture or senior functional roles.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities and multiple clouds.
• Experience leading workshops, discovery and solution shaping.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into clear solution direction.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Salesforce delivery lifecycle.
• Commercial acumen and ability to align solutions to business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing workshops and solution design sessions.
• Analyse business needs and translate them into scalable Salesforce solutions across clouds.
• Define solution architecture, processes and implementation approach.
• Present solution designs and roadmaps to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Technical Architects and Delivery Leads for implementation.
• Provide oversight to ensure solutions are performant and scalable.
• Identify risks early and mitigate delivery challenges.
• Contribute to governance and continuous improvement across engagements.

Skills

Salesforce design

Architecture

Senior functional role

Workshop leadership

Stakeholder engagement

End-to-end delivery

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Salesforce certifications

Collaborative mindset

Job description

About The Salesforce Business Group

Accenture's Salesforce Business Group is the part of Accenture Technology devoted to selling, delivering, and supporting Salesforce technology‑based projects across Australia & New Zealand. Part of our global practice, our local and international ability is recognised unanimously as number 1 by Industry Analysts in their annual ratings on Salesforce consulting partners.

We think we're unique among our peers with our ability to understand Salesforce, its ecosystem and the career goals of those working in the Ohana. We also bring our collective Accenture capability to our Salesforce work. We work with our industry, consulting, strategy, service design and digital consultants to transform our clients.

Beyond doing the most exciting and most significant projects with the best team, we are at the foundation an Ohana (meaning family). We believe we offer individuals a supportive home to grow your career no matter what your level of experience, specialty, gender, family situation, heritage, or life goals.

What’s On Offer

• Over 270 of your Salesforce specialist peers, including 9 Certified Technical Architects


• Work with some of Australia's biggest brands on complex and groundbreaking projects


• Access to unlimited Salesforce and nCino certification vouchers across the entire product catalogue


• Attend formal and informal training, such as our Ohana Meetings, My Trailhead courses or our Accenture accreditations


• A merit-based structured career program


• Opportunity to contribute to communities of practice and shape your long-term career

What You’ll Do Daily

• Lead client-facing workshops and solution design sessions, shaping end-to-end Salesforce solutions aligned to business outcomes


• Analyse business needs and translate them into scalable, well-architected Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds


• Define solution architecture, business processes, and implementation approach, ensuring alignment with best practices


• Present solution designs, roadmaps, and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership


• Collaborate with Technical Architects and Delivery Leads to ensure successful implementation of designed solutions


• Provide oversight and direction to functional and delivery teams to ensure solutions are performant, maintainable, and scalable


• Identify risks and dependencies early and develop approaches to mitigate delivery and design challenges


• Contribute to solution governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across engagements

What We Need From You

• Proven experience in Salesforce solution design, architecture, or senior functional roles


• Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities and best practices across multiple clouds


• Experience leading workshops, discovery, and solution shaping activities


• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into clear solution direction


• Strong understanding of end-to-end Salesforce delivery lifecycle


• Commercial acumen and ability to align solutions to business value and outcomes


• Excellent communication skills and ability to present to a wide range of stakeholders


• Salesforce certifications (e.g. Application Architect or similar) highly regarded


• A collaborative mindset, strong problem-solving ability, and passion for client success

Additional Information

• International applicants are encouraged to apply