Salesforce for Nonprofits: Solution Architect

Lead the delivery of Salesforce implementation projects through thoughtful assessment of client requirements. You’ll envision system design, data structure, integrations, UI/UX to support user stories. Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform and product ecosystem. Provide sales opportunity support including product demos, sales discovery, and advice on estimates as requested. Articulate and document the benefits and risks to a solution’s feasibility and functionality to clients and sales reps. Contribute solution expertise to RFI and RFP responses as assigned. Lead Solution Architecture and project solution vision in the Idealist Way Lead discovery process with clients using Story Navigator to determine ERD, need for custom code, and application integrations. Plan sprints and support data mapping. Oversee UAT and contribute to test script documentation and bug fixes as needed. Develop and document user instructions and administrative maintenance requirements for use in our custom-coded Salesforce solutions for clients. Conduct project audits, architecture reviews, and provide cure recommendations as assigned. Advise on best practices and support service delivery quality and practice consistency through the creation of process templates, mentorship and knowledge sharing. Stay up to date on third party applications and report on high level functionality, use case, and integration capacity. Follow and understand new Salesforce product and technical capabilities resulting from product releases and acquisitions, make recommendations for R&D Some travel to meet with clients and participate in pre-sales engagements may be required. Maintain target utility 70%