Salesforce.com Solutions ArchitectWe are looking to grow our team and currently have an opportunity for a Solutions Architect in our New York, NY location.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe candidate will be responsible for creating & delivering in a timely and accurate fashion, CRMs and workflow solutions using Salesforce/Apex, Force, VisualForce and J2EE technologies. The candidate will be responsible for the application design, development and support of Salesforce related projects. The candidate must demonstrate progressive leadership in the full life cycle of the software development environment.Through the use of UML diagrams, design documentation and best-practice methodologies; you will be responsible for the detailed design of Salesforce related projects from inception through production support.
You will be responsible for ensuring that the system accurately meets the defined expectations of the business unit, ensuring that proper testing is implemented and performance requirements are closely monitored by working with the development teams.Specific DutiesExperience in designing and developing software components and having a very strong Service Oriented Architecture and integration backgroundExperience in Salesforce (SFDC) CRM with end to end implementation experienceSalesforce.com integration experience, including between different business systems as well as working with integration toolsProficiency in programming using Salesforce SFDC, Force.com, Java, JavaScript, and XML and their use in the development of CRM solutionsStrong experience with configuration, customization, programming with APEX APIs, APEX Triggers, and implementing new instances of Salesforce.com from scratchStrong practical deployment knowledge of VisualForce, Flex, Salesforce configurations, Apex classes, APEX Web services, API, AppExchange deployment, and Salesforce.com s-controlsAbility to define the system landscape, to identify gaps between current and desired end-states, and deliver a CRM solutionAdditional Salesforce.com experience includes Workflow Alerts and Actions, and Approval WorkflowProgramming experience with the following languages, J2EE, HTML XML, SQL, OracleQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fieldMust be willing to travel (35-50%)Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employerMust have skills and experience5 years direct experience in all aspects of developing and implementing CRM applications3-5 years of developing customizations for SFDC using the CRM SDKProven experience in SFDC implementationsProven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of CRM software solutionsSpecific knowledge of CRM SaaS and Salesforce.com highly valuedDirect, hands-on experience with automated software management toolsStrong knowledge of CRM software quality assurance best practices and methodologiesStrong knowledge of data management, including data capture, warehousing, segmentation, mining, storing, cleansing, and securityKnowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) techniques and toolsWorking experience with SAP enterprise software systems a plusProject management skills and exposure to project-based work structuresKnowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws3+ years experience integrating distributed Applications and services including.Net, J2EE, and Client/Server ApplicationsFull life-cycle development in an enterprise development environmentApplication development using relational database preferably using Oracle and SQL ServerShould have excellent communication, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skillsMust be a team playerAdditional InformationAcumen Solutions offers the opportunity for growth and advancement, as well as a competitive base salary, annual performance based incentives, medical benefits & 401k.EOE M/F/V/DVEVRAA Federal Contractor