Senior Salesforce Consultant

Position Overview

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate discovery sessions and gather business requirements
• In partnership with the Solution Architect, design solution proposals and collaborate with clients to build implementation plans
• Configure, test and deploy high-quality systems
• Deliver client training
• Support clients in other relevant project delivery areas e.g. technical documentation, data migration etc.
• Research new technologies, methodologies, and tools relevant to nonprofits and NGOs with public health, education, poverty alleviation, and other international development focus areas
• Contribute to Vera s learning environment by coaching junior staff

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• 6+ years professional experience, especially in technology, the social sector or consulting
• Experience with Salesforce or other cloud relational database systems; preferably configuration experience
• 4 or more Salesforce certifications (including Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification)
• Bachelor s degree or equivalent
• Previous people management experience
• Consensus builder who is fantastic at fostering relationships, generating buy-in from multiple stakeholders for proposed solutions, and building trust
• Curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Strong aptitude for using technology and data
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relational skills
• Ability to carry tasks forward independently or ask for help along the way
• Meticulousness, punctuality, and outstanding attention to detail

Preferred

• Advanced degree
• Business analysis experience
• Significant experience with data analysis software (Example Power BI, Stata etc.).
• Proficient in the use of G-Suite applications or other common cloud-based software (i.e. Dropbox, Box, etc.).
• Awareness of core social sector concepts such as Grant Management, Impact Measurement, Fundraising etc.