Salesforce Technical Designer – Northampton and remote – 11 months+

Northampton, Northamptonshire
Octopus Computer Associates

Salesforce Technical Designer – Northampton and remote – 11 months+/RATE: £393.75 per day inside IR35

One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Salesforce Technical Designer.

For this role you will need to be onsite in Northampton 2-3 days per week.

Please find some details below:

CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

The Salesforce Technical Designer is responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions. This role involves designing technical architecture, ensuring best practices, and guiding development teams through implementation.

Key Responsibilities
Architect and Design Solutions: Define and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions aligned with business objectives.
Hands-on Development: Lead by example through active involvement in coding, configuration, and customisation using Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, and integration tools.
Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
Cross-Team Coordination: Collaborate effectively with business analysts, project managers, and senior architects to translate requirements into technical deliverables.
Integration Expertise: Design and oversee integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems using APIs and Middleware.
Governance and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews, enforce architectural standards, and ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with Salesforce releases and emerging technologies, recommending enhancements to optimise platform capabilities.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and lead knowledge transfer sessions for team members.

Qualifications and Experience
Extensive Salesforce Expertise: Deep knowledge of Salesforce architecture, including Sales, Service, and Experience Clouds, data modelling, and security frameworks.
Proven Delivery Record: Demonstrated success in delivering complex Salesforce projects within financial services or similar regulated industries.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components, SOQL, and integration patterns. Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
Solution Design: Strong ability to design end-to-end solutions that balance technical feasibility, scalability, and business needs.
Leadership and Communication: Exceptional ability to lead technical teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
Business Acumen: Understanding of financial services processes and ability to align technical solutions with strategic goals.

Required Skills
Salesforce Architecture & Development
Integration Design & Implementation
Data Modelling & Security
Agile Methodology
Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement
Solution Design & Documentation

Soft Skills
Leadership & Team Collaboration
Strong Communication
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Adaptability & Time Management
Creativity & Innovation

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