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Accenture

Salesforce Technical Architect

Accenture, Herndon, VA


At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Salesforce Technical Architect to provide technical direction and leadership, define architecture and design options/solutions, drive architectural-"ilities", and many other "connective tissue" things.

The work:
  • Work with everyone from leadership to the business and clients, to Delivery Partners, to individual delivery team members, and to security and DevOps practitioners.
  • Potentially work on multiple projects or support multiple teams in parallel, as well as support business development, proposal, and solution estimating activities.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance (e.g. to clients, stakeholders, delivery partners, leadership, and teams)
  • Partner with clients and leadership to define and document the challenges and desired outcomes, the risks and dependencies, and the vision and strategy
  • Partner with clients and leadership to identify options, propose recommendations, provide justifications, gain alignment, capture decisions, and set a path forward to define the backlog items to get the work done
  • Own technical architecture and design including plans, roadmaps, artifacts, deliverables, working sessions, and other activities
  • Support Product Owner with product backlog and product roadmap refinement activities, as well as planning and prioritization activities
  • Actively manage scope, expectations, and commitments
  • Actively monitor and assess code quality, security, and technical debt

Here's what you need:
  • 5+ years experience in a hands-on technical leadership position
  • 3+ years experience in configuration and custom development
  • 3+ years experience in creating artifacts and deliverables including as-is vs. to-be technical documentation, diagrams, configuration workbook, Technical Design Document, etc.
  • 3+ years experience in client-facing role
  • 3+ years experience in working on agile delivery teams (e.g. with developers, testers, release and performance engineers, configurators, etc.) and providing leadership, direction, and support

Bonus points if you have:
  • Salesforce.com Certifications
  • You have experience working on large teams and complex projects

Security Clearance:
  • An active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required to start


Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington State as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role:

California: $136,300 - $256,300

Colorado: $136,300 - $221,200

New York: $126,400 - $256,300

Washington State: $145,300 - $235,700

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$126,400-$256,300 USD

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.