On behalf of our client an Energy Firm we are seeking a Salesforce Technical lead on a contract basis for a large transformation project.
Job Description: Contract Salesforce Technical Lead – Energy Sector
Position Type: Contract (Initial 6–12 months, with potential extension)
Location: Hybrid (Remote with occasional visits to the London office)
Rate: Competitive, depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate/As soon as possible
About the Role
Our client is a leading energy firm committed to innovation and sustainability. We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead to join their team on a contract basis. This role is crucial to driving the success of Salesforce initiatives by providing technical leadership, overseeing solution design, and ensuring the delivery of scalable and efficient Salesforce implementations.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead the design and development of complex Salesforce solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry best practices.
- Architecture & Design: Define and maintain the technical architecture of the Salesforce platform, ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance.
- Team Guidance: Mentor and guide a team of developers and administrators, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
- Integration Management: Oversee integrations between Salesforce and other enterprise systems using tools such as REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and ETL solutions.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, translating them into technical solutions.
- Code Reviews & Quality Assurance: Conduct regular code reviews to ensure adherence to Salesforce best practices, coding standards, and design principles.
- Project Delivery: Oversee end-to-end project delivery, ensuring milestones are met and risks are managed effectively.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture, design specifications, and operational guides.
- Innovation: Stay updated with the latest Salesforce releases and features, identifying opportunities to enhance the platform’s capabilities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Extensive experience as a Salesforce Technical Lead, ideally in the energy or utilities sector.
- Expertise in Salesforce platform development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce integrations.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
- Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect are highly desirable.
- Proven experience with CI/CD processes, version control systems, and Salesforce DevOps tools (e.g., Gearset, Copado).
- Deep knowledge of data management, security models, and performance optimization on the Salesforce platform.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with Salesforce industries (formerly Vlocity) or energy industry-specific processes such as billing, customer management, or energy trading.
- Experience with enterprise middleware solutions and API management tools.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and their integration with Salesforce.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Salesforce Technical Lead looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, expected daily rate, and availability.
Note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.