Huron Consulting Group
Salesforce Solution Architect - Financial Services
Huron Consulting Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Opportunity
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
Position Summary
The correlation between World-Class Professional Services firms and Directors…
The correlation between World-Class Professional Services firms and Directors…
Thriving professional services firms share a number of traits— a team of first-rate Directors heads the list. At Huron, Directors represent the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to architect and implement goal-achieving enterprise technology solutions while delivering remarkable results that meet - but usually exceed - specified engagement objectives. They provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management. Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients.
Huron Directors contribute more than 10+ years of experience and dedication to helping organizations solve their most complex challenges—and they consistently convert expertise and intuition into the growth of our clients and Huron alike. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors and management. If you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will help Huron and it’s clients achieve their full potential.
Rewarding and boundless… a Director role at Huron will ignite your future in professional services.
We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
6+ years of experience with cloud implementations in a consulting role
2+ years of experience as a functional lead or technical specialist with Financial Services industry experience (e.g., banking, insurance, asset management)
Strong business acumen combined with an understanding of infrastructure technologies and SaaS technologies, solutionsand integrations
Experience teaching or demonstrating the impact of technology to business stakeholders;experience as a Solution/Sales Engineer or similar experience working to deliver projects using the Salesforce platform with significant exposure working directly with customers to ideate and estimate solutions
Experience with and ability to develop and grow others through effective coaching and leadership
Ability to provide industry insights and identify opportunities for value creation based on deep understanding of client (internal or external) challenges
What you will be doing
:
Lead discovery sessions with prospective customers to elaborate further on organizational goals and objectivesin regard to digital change/transformation
Identify and capture high-level technical requirements during sales process to scope and estimate potential engagements
Architect technical and business solutions to match client needs and create technical designs and implementation strategy for complex Salesforce products/solutions.
Serve as the Scope Owner on the opportunity team from ‘lead to close’.Activities include, but are not limited to, the following: estimate and configure resource plans and proposed timelines for projects, create RFP responses, and participate in the internal risk and deal review process.
Support statement-of-work creation and estimation process
Develop, present and deliver high impact demonstration/proof of concepts of solutions based on client’s business requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the platform, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or solution demo for a potential/existing client.
Work with external account executives to prioritize sales opportunities and maintain lead/account/opportunity updates within Salesforce.org to manage and prioritize sales opportunities
Work with external sales at Salesforce and other partners and executive leaders both inside and outside Huron to articulate the benefits of potential solutions to all client levels up to "C" level executives
Serve in a billable role as the Engagement lead and/or senior technical resource (SA/TA) for key client accounts to support the success of the current project and identifyadditional opportunities for growth within the account
Provide technical coaching and development to other Solution Engineers, Business Development or Delivery team members
Manage initiatives to simplify, standardize and improve accuracy for our presales and delivery process, focusing on scalability
Work with team members to solve complex problems as required
Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
The ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale and duration
Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
A desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
Stay current with Salesforce advancements and industry trends, particularly within financial services.
Contribute to the company's thought leadership by producing white papers, blogs, or speaking at industry events.
Preferred
Qualifications
:
Experience working within a Salesforce Partner or consulting environment.
Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
Strong understanding of data security, governance, and regulatory requirements in financial services.
Salesforce Admin Certification +4 or more Salesforce certification from either Administrator, Architect, Developer, Marketer or Consultant paths
Financial Services Cloud Accredited Professional, if not currently held must achieve it within 6 weeks of start date.
Hands-on-keyboard declarative configuration experience
Apex/LWC development/architecture experience
Experience in developing Solution Design Documentation over several full-scale implementations.
The estimated base salary range for this job is $175,000 - $225,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $218,750 - $303,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
JD
#LI-LM1
#LI-Hybrid #LI-Onsite
Posting Category
Generalist
Opportunity Type
Regular
Country
United States of America
At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.
Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.
Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
Position Summary
The correlation between World-Class Professional Services firms and Directors…
The correlation between World-Class Professional Services firms and Directors…
Thriving professional services firms share a number of traits— a team of first-rate Directors heads the list. At Huron, Directors represent the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to architect and implement goal-achieving enterprise technology solutions while delivering remarkable results that meet - but usually exceed - specified engagement objectives. They provide client engagement delivery oversight, team leadership and program management. Throughout the process, they construct enduring relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including selling additional project work into clients.
Huron Directors contribute more than 10+ years of experience and dedication to helping organizations solve their most complex challenges—and they consistently convert expertise and intuition into the growth of our clients and Huron alike. Their talents and leadership instill passion and followership in clients, juniors and management. If you’re defined by ongoing progress—if you can lead teams, create solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level…If you’re a consummate professional, a prospective champion of Huron's core values, and an inspiration of confidence and trust… then you can and will help Huron and it’s clients achieve their full potential.
Rewarding and boundless… a Director role at Huron will ignite your future in professional services.
We see what’s possible in you and help you achieve it.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience
6+ years of experience with cloud implementations in a consulting role
2+ years of experience as a functional lead or technical specialist with Financial Services industry experience (e.g., banking, insurance, asset management)
Strong business acumen combined with an understanding of infrastructure technologies and SaaS technologies, solutionsand integrations
Experience teaching or demonstrating the impact of technology to business stakeholders;experience as a Solution/Sales Engineer or similar experience working to deliver projects using the Salesforce platform with significant exposure working directly with customers to ideate and estimate solutions
Experience with and ability to develop and grow others through effective coaching and leadership
Ability to provide industry insights and identify opportunities for value creation based on deep understanding of client (internal or external) challenges
What you will be doing
:
Lead discovery sessions with prospective customers to elaborate further on organizational goals and objectivesin regard to digital change/transformation
Identify and capture high-level technical requirements during sales process to scope and estimate potential engagements
Architect technical and business solutions to match client needs and create technical designs and implementation strategy for complex Salesforce products/solutions.
Serve as the Scope Owner on the opportunity team from ‘lead to close’.Activities include, but are not limited to, the following: estimate and configure resource plans and proposed timelines for projects, create RFP responses, and participate in the internal risk and deal review process.
Support statement-of-work creation and estimation process
Develop, present and deliver high impact demonstration/proof of concepts of solutions based on client’s business requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the platform, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or solution demo for a potential/existing client.
Work with external account executives to prioritize sales opportunities and maintain lead/account/opportunity updates within Salesforce.org to manage and prioritize sales opportunities
Work with external sales at Salesforce and other partners and executive leaders both inside and outside Huron to articulate the benefits of potential solutions to all client levels up to "C" level executives
Serve in a billable role as the Engagement lead and/or senior technical resource (SA/TA) for key client accounts to support the success of the current project and identifyadditional opportunities for growth within the account
Provide technical coaching and development to other Solution Engineers, Business Development or Delivery team members
Manage initiatives to simplify, standardize and improve accuracy for our presales and delivery process, focusing on scalability
Work with team members to solve complex problems as required
Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
The ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale and duration
Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
A desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies
Stay current with Salesforce advancements and industry trends, particularly within financial services.
Contribute to the company's thought leadership by producing white papers, blogs, or speaking at industry events.
Preferred
Qualifications
:
Experience working within a Salesforce Partner or consulting environment.
Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
Strong understanding of data security, governance, and regulatory requirements in financial services.
Salesforce Admin Certification +4 or more Salesforce certification from either Administrator, Architect, Developer, Marketer or Consultant paths
Financial Services Cloud Accredited Professional, if not currently held must achieve it within 6 weeks of start date.
Hands-on-keyboard declarative configuration experience
Apex/LWC development/architecture experience
Experience in developing Solution Design Documentation over several full-scale implementations.
The estimated base salary range for this job is $175,000 - $225,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $218,750 - $303,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
JD
#LI-LM1
#LI-Hybrid #LI-Onsite
Posting Category
Generalist
Opportunity Type
Regular
Country
United States of America
At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.
Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.
Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.
Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.