Salesforce Solution Architect

Salary: £50,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with Salesforce Industries or Financial Services Cloud
• Proven hands-on experience leading technical engagements through architecting, designing, building, and delivering integrated solutions on Salesforce
• Experience addressing key architecture concerns such as scalability, performance, security, and availability in the context of Salesforce
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and management skills
• A background in consulting or leading teams is required
• Relevant Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Application Architect, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer, former Vlocity certifications, or Agentforce Specialist
• Industry-specific knowledge and experience leveraging Salesforce and ecosystem industry solutions is highly regarded
• Ability to understand and articulate how Agentforce and AI are affecting Financial Services, and how AI has been used to deliver value
• Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect, or equivalent industry Architect certifications
• Pre-sales solution architecture experience, including solution shaping, delivery estimation, and planning, is highly regarded
• Active Salesforce community participation and contributions

Responsibilities:

• Clearly articulate solutions to senior stakeholders and demonstrate effective objection handling
• Design and implement Salesforce solutions using Industries and Financial Services Cloud for wealth management, banking, and investment clients
• Lead client stakeholders to gather processes and translate them into technical solutions
• Develop leadership and consulting skills while delivering Salesforce at scale and measurable client value
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices
• Keep informed about the latest Salesforce Financial Services features and updates by engaging with Salesforce
• Gain additional skills in solutioning, project management, and client engagement through practical experience and training
• Embed AI into solution thinking when building industry solutions

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• Cloud
• Support
• Salesforce
• Security
• Marketing
• Network

More:

We are Accenture Song, a fast-growing division crafting transformative digital experiences at scale, and we are part of the Accenture Salesforce Business Group, a global commitment between Salesforce and Accenture designed to turbo-charge our joint business and deliver outstanding customer experiences. We combine the energy and pace of a start-up with the stability of a long-established Salesforce capability, and we have been delivering Salesforce-powered transformation for over 15 years. Our Salesforce team supports a portfolio spanning health services, government agencies, education, and public sector institutions, helping organizations modernize selling, service, and operational functions across key industries. We offer a competitive salary and package dependent on experience, annual performance bonus, equity opportunities, and health and wellbeing benefits including up to 30 days of leave plus volunteering days, family-friendly and flexible work policies, pension support, private healthcare, mental wellbeing support, employee assistance, career development and counselling, and generous parental leave. The role is based in London, Manchester, Leeds, or Birmingham, with flexibility and mobility required for onsite time with clients and partners.

last updated 35 week of 2026