EY FS Technology Consulting - Solution Architect 

Ireland 

616884601

Job Role Title – Salesforce Solution Architect – Financial Services – Manager - Dublin

You will be embedded with our client’s teams delivering or improving exiting solution. The Salesforce Solutions Architect is responsible for the advisement and delivery of digital systems built on or interacting with Salesforce and Salesforce-hosted solutions as part of our client vision. Your knowledge and expertise in Salesforce will ensure governance and implementation approaches that support growth and scale in use by clients and associates and that will enable digital product roadmaps through the entire lifecycle including design, implementation, and ongoing support.

You are a champion for Salesforce and partner capabilities, identify new and innovative approaches that can enable digital roadmaps using the platform, and are always looking out for opportunities to simplify platform implementation to make it easier to use for clients and associates.

Client responsibilities

• Lead solution design of Salesforce-hosted platforms or solutions, interacting with Salesforce and proactively identify design challenges and needs relating to implementation of Salesforce-based platform and interactions with enterprise applications, software, and other systems.
• Work with Digital Product Managers, Technology, Program Management, and other team members to determine new features and user stories needed in large/complex development projects built on Salesforce-hosted platforms or interacting with Salesforce.
• Support the creation, documentation, and prioritization of user stories, acceptance criteria, and non-functional requirements to clearly articulate the "why" (not just the "how") that will enable seamless, highly performant digital products.
• Create visuals and other documentation that transform a business case into easy-to-understand workflows and diagrams that clearly communicate how the solution works, impact to existing processes.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architecture, IT, Application Engineering and Enterprise Security to design and implement Salesforce-based solutions that are scalable and performant, use enterprise system/data integrations and extracts, are designed to be high availability with robust disaster recovery and backup architecture, and incorporate software development lifecycle and deployment methodologies.
• Lead engagement for Salesforce-based initiatives with teams responsible for information security, risk, and technology to ensure data integrity and address all regulatory and audit requirements.

People responsibilities

• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring more junior members of staff
• Be responsible for your own self-development, and maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Skills and attributes for success

• Minimum 5+ years designing and implementing Salesforce-enabled solutions and/or related work experience with CRM platforms in banking and financial services.
• 5+ years building exceptional digital experiences in Financial Services, Retail, or Travel using Agile Methodology.
• Experience designing, managing, and implementing secure Enterprise-wide solutions.
• Must have strong working knowledge of the financial services industry.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Ability to present highly technical solutions to all levels of management to illustrate how those solutions align with the organization's vision and goals.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once with a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline driven environment.
• Have ability to build and manage relationships across business and technology stakeholders
• Strategic thinker that is diligent, flexible, and resourceful with strong self-starter mentality.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Have strong attention to detail.
• Appropriate architecture certifications, TOGAF (nice to have)

Ideally, you will also have

• Relevant nCino and Salesforce certification.
• Moderate experience with data transformation to meet business needs.
• Relevant experience on the FS sector and more particularly on the Banking industry

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Consistent support, coaching and feedback
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to manage your role in a way that is right for you