Enterprise AI Deployment Strategist

Salesforce; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is hiring Deployment Strategists — Strategic Builders who are customer-facing advisors, who define AI strategy, shape agentic solutions, and drive measurable adoption for enterprise customers. You'll work as part of a delivery team alongside Forward Deployed Engineers, translating complex business challenges into agentic AI deployments that go live and generate real value.

Engagements are focused and time-bound — typically 12 weeks or less — and may span a single strategic account or

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in strategic solutioning, technical advisory, or delivery leadership for enterprise cloud or SaaS technology.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Prior customer-facing delivery experience required (consulting, professional services, or technical advisory).
• Understanding of Salesforce platform and ecosystem, including Agentic AI and Data Cloud.
• Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, Java, or Apex.
• Ability to lead complex engagements end-to-end — from discovery to measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading AI/LLM solution design, agentic AI strategy, conversation design, and responsible AI practices.
• Strong project/programme management skills; capable of multi-workstream delivery in ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end customer engagement across the value lifecycle: Identify → Commit → Deploy → Consume.
• Define AI strategy and architecture; lead design workshops and jobs-to-be-done analysis.
• Architect solutions spanning Salesforce's agentic AI platform, Data Cloud, and enterprise systems.
• Manage delivery timelines, stakeholder communication, risk escalation, and progress reporting.
• Own adoption, consumption, and expansion metrics within the engagement scope.
• Coordinate delivery with Forward Deployed Engineers to hit milestones.
• Develop real customer solutions with AI tools, accelerating development.
• Manage customer stakeholders and present business-value driven outcomes.
• Assess AI readiness and guide change management to maximise benefits.
• Translate field insights into product feedback for the Agentic AI roadmap.

Skills

Strategic solutioning

Technical advisory

Delivery leadership

Programme management

Python

JavaScript

Java

Apex

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce Data Cloud

Agentforce platform

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Salesforce is hiring Deployment Strategists — Strategic Builders who are customer-facing advisors, who define AI strategy, shape agentic solutions, and drive measurable adoption for enterprise customers. You'll work as part of a delivery team alongside Forward Deployed Engineers, translating complex business challenges into agentic AI deployments that go live and generate real value.

Engagements are focused and time-bound — typically 12 weeks or less — and may span a single strategic account or