Exponent Partners is hiring a
Exponent Partners is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to own the integrity and strength of the solutions recommended to clients. This position at Exponent Partners will provide you with the opportunity to support core business functions that are critical to the success of our company.
The Solution Architect investigates new technologies and business applications, and designs solutions for complex client needs. You will act as a trusted advisor to our team and clients, and an effective mentor for other Salesforce professionals working alongside you. You will need a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform but just as importantly, top-notch people skills to get your ideas and solutions across to stakeholders and gain integrity to get your visions built into successful solutions. The successful candidate has deep technical skills, facilitation expertise, strong solution design and documentation capability, and excellent internal and external communication skills.
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
Minimum of 3 years experience in customer-facing technical consulting required, working knowledge of nonprofit business processes preferred
Knowledge of the force.com technical platform and experience designing solutions that leverage Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Components as well as declarative tools
Advanced level understanding of the Salesforce data model, portal types and their limitations, and security model
At least three (3) Salesforce certifications including Salesforce Certified Admin and Certified Systems Architect
Experience acting as an analyst tasked to generate both business and technical requirements documentation while leading discovery efforts
Passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring others
Experience with data modeling and relational databases
Experience in evaluating, implementing, and integrating technology tools
Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, and blended project management methodologies
Tact and persuasive abilities
Strong listening skills and excellent written/verbal communication
Appetite for continuous learning
Organized, detail-oriented, and determined to produce high-quality, on-time work.
Strong business process focus and skills.
Possess a sense of humor, a positive outlook, and an easy-going manner when working with others
What You Will Be Doing:
Deliver elegant, tailored architecture solutions that empower our clients to carry out their mission
Provide a strategic, consultative approach to client engagements
Act as internal thought leaders at Exponent Partners
Represent Exponent Partners as thought leaders in the nonprofit and Salesforce marketplaces
What You Can Expect:
Who We Are:
Exponent Partners is a passionate, mission driven, organization that exclusively serves nonprofits. We strive to be a changemaker that drives positive, progressive change using the tools at our disposal; and to build an organization that is good for our employees and that reflects the kind of values that we want to see in our community and society. We aspire to an organizational culture that is equal, diverse, curious, growth-minded, innovative, results-focused, and progressive - just like the society that we wish to be part of!
Exponent Partners is committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills because we believe diversity drives innovation and impact.