Salesforce Technical Architect, Business Applications

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: IT / Digital
Remuneration: Exempt

The Salesforce Technical Architect, Business Applications will play a pivotal role in analyzing, designing and implementing Salesforce solutions that support RWE Clean Energy’s strategic goals. The Technical Architect will work closely with stakeholders, developers, testers, and project managers to ensure that the requirements are clear, feasible, and aligned with the business needs.  This role requires a deep understanding of Salesforce architecture, strong technical skills, and a collaborative mindset to work closely with various stakeholders. Responsible for establishing overall architecture, integration, and data model standards for the Salesforce program.  The applicant must have the ability to perform tasks independently and/or with minimum guidance, and to take a leadership role in the software development life cycle to ensure project tasks are completed. This includes business use case analysis, designing or selecting the application, stakeholder communication, testing the application, deploying and documenting the solution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders across RWE operating companies to formulate and implement a strategy for the Salesforce platform
• Work closely with business leaders, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of Salesforce solutions with business objectives
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between technical and non-technical team members
• Oversee and advise all Salesforce development across the program, ensuring designs and solution meet Salesforce best practice and platform
• Lead the development and customization of Salesforce applications including Apex, Visualforce, Lightening components, Mulesoft, and integrations
• Review and provide sign-off on proposed Salesforce data model and security updates
• Mentor and guide junior developers and administrators, serving as lead developer, fostering a culture of learning and growth
• Design and develop scalable Salesforce solutions that support our renewable energy initiatives
• Provide technical guidance and architectural oversight for Salesforce projects, ensuring best practices and optimal performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective Salesforce solutions
• Translate functional business requirements into technical designs and development work items necessary to begin development work by proposing high-level solutions based on best-fit Salesforce capabilities
• Establish overall architecture, integration, and data model standards for the Salesforce program
• Develop and execute the overall deployment and data migration plan for each Production release
• Develop integration architecture and ERDs to support Salesforce data flows with other systems
• Stay abreast of the latest Salesforce features, tools, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement and innovation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Degree required, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred
• Salesforce Certified System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Salesforce technical architecture and development
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex Salesforce solutions
• Proficiency in Salesforce solution architecture, technical architecture, and coding standards
• Ability to learn new technologies as required for the job using documentation and other available sources
• Ability to handle multiple assignments with changing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of Salesforce platform, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, Mulesoft, and integrations
• Experience with Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and other Salesforce products
• Strong understanding of data modeling, security, and performance optimization in Salesforce
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Project, SharePoint, Teams)
• Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques, such as data flow diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams (ERD), cross functional diagrams, user stories, wireframes, Agile, Scrum, Unified Modeling Language (UML), Business Process Model & Notation (BPMN), etc.
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds at all levels of the organization
• Is a team player embracing the spirit of continuous improvement personally and within the team
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations 
• Must be able to work with remote teams, both within the US and globally
• Must also be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
• Must be flexible to work off hours as required to install product upgrades, support production problems and other corporate emergencies

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $92,000 - $137,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.