Salesforce Solutions Architect - Remote (U.S. based, EST highly preferred)

Ansys - Canonsburg, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Canonsburg, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Salesforce Solutions Architect at ANSYS Inc. plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business requirements and technical implementation. This position is designed for a professional who can partner with product owners and business stakeholders to translate their needs into actionable designs and blueprints that can be utilized by technical and integration architects, as well as developers. The architect will be responsible for supporting various Salesforce capabilities, including Salesforce CPQ, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud. This role requires a deep understanding of these platforms and their integrated systems, enabling the architect to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and design scalable solutions that prioritize simplicity. In this role, the Salesforce Solutions Architect will be expected to research and implement advanced technologies and best practices within the Salesforce ecosystem. The architect will drive design decisions, ensuring that all solutions align with the Enterprise Architecture guidelines. This includes documenting design decisions, processes, and workflows for the development team, as well as participating in Agile methodologies such as sprint planning and daily standups to address any blockers and make informed technical decisions. The architect will also be responsible for writing and maintaining user stories related to technical architecture, data migrations, and data flows, providing expertise to application development teams to overcome technical challenges. The position requires a proactive approach to analyzing current technologies and identifying opportunities for improvement. The Salesforce Solutions Architect will work closely with infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to ensure that all project dependencies are accounted for, while also collaborating with product owners to prioritize the backlog effectively. The architect will need to manage potential project challenges, including risks, timelines, resources, and scope, while providing detailed specifications for proposed solutions and defining clear goals for project execution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders as a Salesforce subject matter expert, architect platform designs, present options, and help to build full solutions to meet business needs.
• Drive design choices ahead of the product builds.
• Provide overall guidance to propose solutions, anticipate new releases, keep current with latest features and functions, advocate for native, out of the box capabilities.
• Guarantee consistency with the Enterprise Architecture guidelines, document design decisions, process and flows for the development team.
• Participate in sprint planning sessions to anticipate design work or issues, and in Agile daily standup to help resolve blockers and make technical decisions.
• Write and maintain user stories for technical architecture, data migrations, and data flows.
• Provide expertise to application development teams to help to resolve technical challenges.
• Analyze current technologies used within the company and determine ways to improve.
• Document and monitor requirements needed to implement updates/upgrades.
• Work closely with infrastructure and cybersecurity professionals within the company to ensure dependencies are accounted for in projects.
• Work closely with product owners to guide backlog slotting and prioritization.
• Account for possible project challenges including risks, time, resources, and scope.
• Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives.
• Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions.
• Define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Solutions Architect or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce CPQ, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Experience Cloud.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and participation in sprint planning and daily standups.
• Ability to document design decisions and processes clearly for development teams.
• Strong analytical skills to assess current technologies and propose improvements.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Architect or Salesforce Developer.
• Experience with integration of Salesforce with other systems.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and cybersecurity best practices.
• Knowledge of data migration strategies and tools.

Benefits

• Work from home options available.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.