Job Details
Accenture
Salesforce Communications Functional Consultant
We Are:
Accenture’s Salesforce practice, and we live to see what this platform can do. Since we were one of the first on the scene, we’re the largest global Salesforce practice, not to mention one of the best. In fact, we are the industry-leader for building Salesforce solutions, and we are Master Certified in all 12 industries and clouds. We use tech like Lightning, Einstein, and Bolt to build stronger, better relationships with customers. And we are always learning. We’re building the most resourceful team on the planet, and helping our people with new skills, training, and support to get over 4,200 certifications including Certified Technical Architect (CTA). [Register to View] target="_blank">Visit us here to find out more about Accenture's Salesforce practice.
You Are:
A Salesforce Functional Consultant par excellence. You thrive in a team setting where you can use your prodigious creative and analytical powers to decimate problems. Leadership skills? You have them in spades, and you have the top-shelf communication, people, and management abilities to bring out the best in team members. Working in an information systems environment makes you more than happy.
The Work:
Meet with clients to analyze their work practices and understand the nature of their businesses to properly define needs
Understand the fundamentals of rapid prototyping and configure solutions to quickly demonstrate client needs in the form of a technology solution
Understand CRM requirements and identify product requirements for future enhancements.
Map functional requirements to [Register to View] features and functionality.
Work with Architects and Developers to transform new requirements into [Register to View] design and implementation.
Creatively apply the 80/20 rule in software development, following a Salesforce (out-of-the-box)-first mindset over custom solutions
Support the development of a strategic vision for project (product development, enhancements, etc.) and embrace the criticality of gaining its adoption
Disseminate best practices on solution positioning and delivery.
Maintain effective client relations and rapport - delivering timely and relevant information with the utmost concern for stakeholder and project impact
Manage expectations with clients, Accenture colleagues, as well as SFDC and other 3rd parties - i.e., be able to influence and guide towards successful outcomes
Supports testing cycles (UAT, regression, system) and/or Training/Training Materials.
Participate in project status meetings, as requested by the Delivery Lead/Project Manager
Travel:
For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only. When/if travel resumes, travel for this role is expected to be 50% or less.
Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from several infectious disease experts.
Qualifications
Here’s What You Need
A minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in solutioning, discovery and business analysis, project management, and technology implementation in full life-cycle CRM engagements.
A minimum of 2 years of experience with Salesforce.com
Salesforce Certified Administrator Certification
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Bonus Points If
You have experience operating in an Agile or SAFe Agile delivery environment working with an issue and project management platform (i.e. JIRA)
You have prior telecommunications experience in the areas of sales, marketing, product management, IT, operations, or customer support
You hold one or more telecommunications-oriented certifications (i.e. TMforum, Salesforce Industries CPQ, Vlocity Communications Consultant) and/or one or more complimentary Salesforce certifications (i.e. Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Marketing Cloud Consultant, Einstein Analytics and Discovery Consultant)
You have experience working with sandbox and production environments to manage the distribution of system functional or process changes.
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