Data Cloud Architect - Global Salesforce

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. Our purpose—to help people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all—guides everything we do. And our north star is our vision of a world in which each person has the opportunity to love their life and work.

Since our consulting business started in 2001, Slalom has grown rapidly to 13,000+ team members in six countries and 43 markets. We have close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, including AWS, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Snowflake, and Tableau.

From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. We deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact.

What makes Slalom different?

We take love seriously. So seriously that we measure customer love in ten dimensions and use those metrics to guide our actions.

Head and heart in everything we do. We show up authentically and get to know you, always leading with empathy and kindness.

Local soul, global scale. Because we live where we work, we’re committed to our local communities and your long-term success—while also staying connected globally.

Momentum that outlasts us. We work with our customers’ teams every step of the way, teaching and empowering them to continue the momentum even after we leave.

Deep connections, better outcomes. Our thorough understanding of partner technologies and priorities drives trusting relationships and exponential impact.

We’re honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running.

Who You’ll Work With

In our Salesforce business, we help our clients bring the most impactful customer experiences to life and we do that in a way that makes our clients the hero of their transformation story. We are passionate about and dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team, recognizing that diverse team members who are celebrated for bringing their authentic selves to their work build solutions that reach more diverse populations in innovative and impactful ways. Our team is comprised of customer strategy experts, Salesforce-certified experts across all Salesforce capabilities, industry experts, organizational and cultural change consultants, and project delivery leaders. As the 3rd largest Salesforce partner globally and in North America, we are committed to growing and developing our Salesforce talent, offering continued growth opportunities, and exposing our people to meaningful work that aligns to their personal and professional goals.

Job Title: Salesforce Data Cloud Architect

We’re looking for individuals who have experience implementing Salesforce Data Cloud or similar platforms and are passionate about customer data. The ideal candidate has a desire for continuous professional growth and can deliver complex, end-to-end Data Cloud implementations from strategy and design, through to data ingestion, segment creation, and activation; all while working alongside both our clients and other delivery disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for business requirements gathering, architecture design, data ingestion and modeling, identity resolution setup, calculated insight configuration, segment creation and activation, end-user training, and support procedures
• Lead technical conversations with both business and technical client teams; translate those outcomes into well-architected solutions that best utilize Salesforce Data Cloud and the wider Salesforce ecosystem
• Ability to direct technical teams, both internal and client-side
• Provide subject matter expertise as warranted via customer needs and business demands
• Build lasting relationships with key client stakeholders and sponsors
• Collaborate with digital specialists across disciplines to innovate and build premier solutions
• Participate in compiling industry research, thought leadership and proposal materials for business development activities
• Experience with scoping client work
• Experience with hyperscale data platforms (ex: Snowflake), robust database modeling and data governance is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Salesforce’s technical architecture: APIs, Standard and Custom Objects, APEX. Proficient with ANSI SQL and supported functions in Salesforce Data Cloud
• Salesforce Administrator certification is required, Data Cloud certification preferred. Additional Salesforce certifications are a plus
• Strong proficiency toward presenting complex business and technical concepts using visualization aids
• Ability to conceptualize and craft sophisticated wireframes, workflows, and diagrams
• Strong understanding of data management concepts, including data quality, data distribution, data modeling and data governance
• Detailed understanding of the fundamentals of digital marketing and complementary Salesforce products that organizations may use to run their business. Experience defining strategy, developing requirements, and implementing practical business solutions.
• Experience in delivering projects using Agile-based methodologies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required
• Open to travel (up to 50%)
• Hybrid/In office: We are hybrid but there are expectations that if your team leader requires you onsite that you are able to meet those expectations/requirements

Slalom Employee Perks:

• Culture & fun!
• Lunch & learns
• Health & wellness activities
• Annual retreats
• Holiday parties
• Employee resource groups
• Social clubs & activities
• Vacation (20 days prorated based on start date & wellness/sick days)

Tangible perks

• Competitive compensation package
• $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement
• Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Annual “Thrive Well-Being” Gift Card
• Family planning/ Fertility Benefit
• Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy
• And more!

• All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Please note if you are hired at Slalom you will be required to complete a background check.