Salesforce Technical Consultant

Technical Consultant

Cirrico is a Salesforce Implementation Partner based in the United Kingdom, focused on implementing impactful solutions by configuring and developing the Salesforce platform to support nonprofit organisations and socially responsible enterprises.

As a key member of our Salesforce practice, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing tailored solutions for our customers.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on clear communication, brings deep expertise in Salesforce architecture and development, and enjoys leading and inspiring development teams to deliver exceptional solutions.

Responsibilities will include

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and architect scalable solutions on the Salesforce platform.
• Develop custom code, integrations, and declarative configurations to implement Salesforce solutions tailored to meet customer needs.
• Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to developers peers, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and project timelines.
• Code Review: Conduct regular code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability of developed solutions.
• Technical Design: Lead technical design sessions to translate business requirements into technical designs, ensuring alignment with Salesforce best practices and industry standards.
• Problem Solving: Analyse complex technical issues and provide best practice solutions to address them effectively.
• Integration: Design and implement integrations between Salesforce and other systems using APIs, middleware, ETL or custom code.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of developed solutions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, technical specifications, and user manuals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with customers, project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to provide updates, gather requirements, and address issues as they arise.
• Release Management: Coordinate and manage the deployment of Salesforce solutions, including version control, deployment planning, and release validation.
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of Salesforce platform updates, new features, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance skills and expertise.

The right person for this role is likely to be

• An effective communicator with strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks
• Confident in leading teams and guiding delivery efforts
• Experienced in consulting, technical architecting, integration, and code development on the Salesforce platform
• Knowledgeable about best practices and industry standards
• Proficient in declarative configuration on Salesforce
• Certified (or working towards certification) in relevant Salesforce credentials, such as Salesforce Certified Platform Developer, JavaScript Developer, OmniStudio, Data Architect, Application Architect, or System Architect
• Experienced in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Aura Components
• Able to demonstrate hands-on experience working with the Salesforce platform

Benefits

• Personal Development: 12 paid days for development
• Training: Individual training budget
• Leave: 25 days annual leave
• Volunteer Time: approx 3 days/year for impact-driven volunteering
• Staff Well-being: wellness budget, and a monthly healthy food program

This opportunity is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and follows a hybrid working model with four days in-office and one remote day per week.