Programmer Analyst 4 - Salesforce Platform

On-site: Only currently local candidates from Michigan (within a commutable distance of 1.5 hours max from Lansing, MI) will be considered. Hiring manager is not interested in candidates who would need to relocate to accept role. Position will be hybrid, onsite 2 days a week.

The Programmer Analyst 4 will be responsible for development, design, and implementation of customizable solutions within Salesforce based on CRM needs.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

· Work with colleagues, customers, and end users to define technical requirements for new projects and any future enhancements.

· Ensure that the technical requirements tie back to the established customer requirements and performance goals and that the technical direction is consistent with the client's long-term strategy.

· Take ownership of release cycles to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code.

· Has overall technical responsibility for the technical aspects of the project environments

· Compile internal development guidelines/standards for the development team and ensure the team is following those standards.

· Collaborating with Developers for other systems to integrate across the business.

· Ensures the proposed solutions adhere to SOM security guidelines and standards throughout the application lifecycle.

· Proven record of delivering business value by leveraging technology and an ability to communicate strategic technical concepts at an executive level and be a trusted voice at the decision-making table.

· Devise a training plan for the development team for a smooth and successful transition to Maintenance & Operations.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

· Strong knowledge and working experience in Force.com platform using Sales Cloud or Service Cloud (Gov Plus Cloud experience is a plus)

· Strong knowledge in Salesforce Administration activities (Salesforce Admin Certifications are a plus)

· Knowledge in developing CRM Workflows and custom solutions for business requirements(Any Salesforce certifications are a plus)

· In-depth understanding of the capabilities and constraints of the Salesforce as a platform for developing custom applications

· Strong hands-on experience in writing Apex programming, Visual force pages, Flexi Pages, Apex triggers, and lightning web components.

· Knowledge in implementing solutions using configurations(no-code) such as Flows, process builders, and workflow Rules, etc.

· Work with technical managers, architects, and business stakeholders in gathering requirements and driving the team to implement technical solutions.

· Hands-on experience with integrating Salesforce with cloud-based applications and on-premises applications using standard and custom REST APIs

· Hands-on experience on Data mapping, Data Migration, SOQL, SOSL and Salesforce Objects DML operations

· Hands-on experience on integrating Salesforce CRM applications with other downstream and upstream applications.

· Good Experience in core web technologies including HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, and web services (REST & JSON & XML, etc.)

· Hands-on experience in implementing various authentication protocols(oAuth) to integrate 3rd party applications.

· Demonstrates successful implementation of Batch Apex and/or Schedule Apex development.

· Ownership of all End-to-End technical aspects of a Salesforce.com program: data migrations, data quality, systems integrations, 3rd party applications, AppExchange products, and custom development

· Define, communicate, and manage technical change management (e.g., release) processes for all Salesforce technology efforts.

· Assess Salesforce.com architecture and provide secure, high-performance technical solutions on the Force.com platform

· Design and document technical architecture solutions that span multiple platforms and include integration and authentication across systems

· Support SFDX development, branch management, merging, and code deployment activities using Azure DevOps build CI/CD process.

· Identification of risks and issues from a technical perspective.

· The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, who can work under dynamic conditions and within deadlines.