Systems Architect - Salesforce

Experience

- 5+ years experience in CRM

- 5+ years experience on Salesforce platform

- Experience with platform security capabilities (TLS, SSL)

- Experience defining the system architecture landscape, identifying gaps and delivering a comprehensive solution

- Solid background in design/development of large web-based systems or complete software product lifecycle

- Salesforce.com integration experience, including different systems

Qualifications (Minimum)
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications
- A relevant post-graduate qualification in Information Technology or Information Management

Knowledge
Min:

- Understanding of Salesforce product suite, including Sales, Services, Community, Makreting and Community Clouds

- Systems architecture and ability to craft scalable performance driven solutions

- Data sharing and visible considerations and how these play into platform architecture

- Key design patterns and large data volume limitations and standard methodologies

- Data integration tools and experience integrating Salesforce with different business systems (FSC, ETL, marketing automation, reporting)

- Solid understanding of environment management, release management, code versioning standard processes and deployment methodologies

Ideal:

- Banking operational and systems environment

- Testing practices

- Unified Modelling Language diagrams

- Back-end technologies (C#, Java or node.js)

- Methodologies: Agile, WEB API, systems design patterns, relational & NoSQL database design, cloud architecture (AWS & Azure), container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Systems analysis and design

- Application, Web & Mobile development

- IT systems development processes (SDLC)

- Programming experience with following languages (J2EE, HTML, XML, SQL)

- Strong practical deployment knowledge of Visual Force, Flex, Salesforce configurations, Apex classes, Apex Web Services, API, Appexchange deployment

Additional Knowledge of:

- Research and development - prototyping experience

- Artificial Intelligence

- Internet of Things (IoT)

- Virtual Assistants

- Unified communications

Skills

- Communications Skills

- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

- Analytical Skills

- Problem solving skills

- Presentation Skills

- Influencing Skills

- Facilitation Skills

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