Salesforce Solution Architect, Auckland
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Accenture New Zealand

Salesforce Solution Architect

  • Posted 1mo ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Auckland

Job Description

About the Salesforce Business Group


Accenture's Salesforce Business Group is the part of Accenture Technology devoted to selling, delivering, and supporting Salesforce technology‑based projects across Australia & New Zealand. Part of our global practice, our local and international ability is recognised unanimously as number 1 by Industry Analysts in their annual ratings on Salesforce consulting partners.


We think we're unique among our peers with our ability to understand Salesforce, its ecosystem and the career goals of those working in the Ohana. We also bring our collective Accenture capability to our Salesforce work. We work with our industry, consulting, strategy, service design and digital consultants to transform our clients.


Beyond doing the most exciting and most significant projects with the best team, we are at the foundation an Ohana (meaning family). We believe we offer individuals a supportive home to grow your career no matter what your level of experience, specialty, gender, family situation, heritage, or life goals.


What’s On Offer


  • A leadership team whose Managing Directors have a collective 50 years of experience in Salesforce delivery.
  • Over 270 of your Salesforce specialist peers, including 9 Certified Technical Architects
  • Work with some of Australia's biggest brands on complex and groundbreaking projects
  • Access to unlimited Salesforce and nCino certification vouchers across the entire product catalogue
  • Attend formal and informal training, such as our Ohana Meetings, My Trailhead courses or our Accenture accreditations
  • A merit-based structured career program
  • Opportunity to contribute to communities of practice and shape your long-term career


What you’ll do daily


  • Lead client-facing workshops and solution design sessions, shaping end-to-end Salesforce solutions aligned to business outcomes
  • Analyse business needs and translate them into scalable, well-architected Salesforce solutions across multiple clouds
  • Define solution architecture, business processes, and implementation approach, ensuring alignment with best practices
  • Present solution designs, roadmaps, and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership
  • Collaborate with Technical Architects and Delivery Leads to ensure successful implementation of designed solutions
  • Provide oversight and direction to functional and delivery teams to ensure solutions are performant, maintainable, and scalable
  • Identify risks and dependencies early and develop approaches to mitigate delivery and design challenges
  • Contribute to solution governance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across engagements


What we need from you


  • Proven experience in Salesforce solution design, architecture, or senior functional roles
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities and best practices across multiple clouds
  • Experience leading workshops, discovery, and solution shaping activities
  • Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into clear solution direction
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end Salesforce delivery lifecycle
  • Commercial acumen and ability to align solutions to business value and outcomes
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to present to a wide range of stakeholders
  • Salesforce certifications (e.g. Application Architect or similar) highly regarded
  • A collaborative mindset, strong problem-solving ability, and passion for client success


Additional Information


  • International applicants are encouraged to apply


Locations


  • Auckland
  • Wellington


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia and New Zealand


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About Accenture


We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.


We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.


At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.


Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Solution Architecture
  • Salesforce certifications
  • Salesforce solution design
  • Workshop facilitation

Desired Soft Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Commercial acumen
  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem-solving

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 📚 Career Break
  • 🏛 Fully Paid Jury Service
  • 🏘 Work from Home
  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 💚 Counselling Services
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 💻 Company Supplied Technology
  • 📱 Discounted Phone or Internet Plans
  • 🚶 Ease Back to Work
  • ⏰ Flexible Work
  • Gender Transition Suport
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  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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