Solutions Architect

We are open to also considering applications from South Africa, East Africa, India, Mauritius and the UK.

Key responsibilities and output

Ensuring excellent achievement of the client’s business objectives through our proposals and then projects.

Run workshops, working closely with client, able to talk about tradeoffs e.g., terms of config vs code.

Mapping of functional requirements to Salesforce.com features and functionality.

Experience in designing and developing software components and having an extraordinarily strong Service Oriented Architecture and integration background.

Experience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM with end-to-end implementation experience

com integration experience, including between different business systems as well as working with integration tools.

Strong experience with configuration, customization, programming with APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, and implementing new instances of Salesforce.com from scratch.

Strong practical deployment knowledge of Visual Force, Flex, Salesforce configurations, Apex classes, APEX Web services, API, AppExchange deployment, and Salesforce.com s-controls.

Ability to define the system landscape, to identify gaps between current and desired end-states and deliver a CRM solution.

Education, experience and knowledge

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Similar.

Experience required to perform this role

At least 4 years’ solid experience in interacting with and advising clients on the achievement of business objectives via the SFDC platform, and related services offerings (Partner, Practice Lead / similar).

At least 5+ years’ total working experience, with at least 3 years Salesforce experience in the enterprise market, developing Salesforce customizations (Apex/VF), integrations, and developing and executing data migrations.

At least 3+ current Salesforce certifications.

Technical knowledge needed to perform this role

Full life-cycle development in an enterprise development environment

Well-rounded in both functional and technical aspects of a CRM engagement.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Combination of business analysis and technology implementation experience.

Application development using relational database preferably using Oracle and SQL Server.

Role competencies

Time management - you need to meet project deadlines and deliver to client expectations

Communication - explain technical concepts in non-technical terms

Strong analytical and numerical ability

Solution oriented with a focus on quality

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. Desire to work in an information systems environment.

Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and be creative within a team

Team player - we want you to contribute to making our team and our business an innovative place to work

Salesforce certification

Please inform us if you have been vaccinated as there is travel to some of our client sites.

CloudSmiths is the most experienced Salesforce Reseller and Systems Integrator in Africa, and we're looking to hire a Solutions Architect for our growing Development team.

We house some of the best Salesforce experts on the continent, and specialise in Salesforce integrations and deliver bespoke solutions with passion and dedication. We revolutionise business and improve the productivity of every client.

Originally posted on Himalayas