GuidePoint Security
IT Enterprise Applications Architect - Salesforce - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
Job Summary
The IT Enterprise Applications Architect at GuidePoint Security will work on the cutting edge of Information Technology and Information Security. This position is for a self-driven technology fanatic who consistently tinkers, tweaks, learns and improves. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, technology-centric environment, enjoys challenges with new technologies (Cloud and Mobile), streamlines traditional operations, manages multiple initiatives and takes pride in enabling process with technology.
Role and Responsibilities
- Maintain working knowledge of sales, service and financial business processes and how current application stack supports them.
- Work with Business Analysts to gather, analyze and articulate high-level business and technology capabilities & requirements.
- Identify correlated requests to organize into streamlined efforts to maximize return.
- Provide guidance to delivery teams and business units as needed.
- Develop, maintain, and adhere to IT best practices, including but not limited to security, naming conventions and vendor recommended configurations.
- Maintain technical architecture diagrams including but not limited to system interface diagrams, entity relationship maps and data flow diagrams.
- Manage workload and communicates progress, expectations and issues to management and stakeholders in a consistent and timely manner.
- Support the creation of strategic roadmaps that sequence technology initiatives based on business priorities and technical dependencies, aligning to the overall enterprise strategy.
- Define architectural standards to promote standardization across the enterprise application stack.
- Establish relationships with key delivery team SMEs to drive collaboration and innovation.
- Be willing to seek out expert guidance and knowledge through various outlets including but not limited to the application communities, peers, support organizations, partners, and leading industry experts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Possess strong technical-facing written/verbal communication skills.
- Experience documenting, driving standardization and optimizing business processes with an emphasis on sales and finance business processes.
- Expert understanding of the Salesforce platform including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and CPQ.
- Expert understanding of the NetSuite or similar ERP platform including accounting, order management and procurement.
- Experience with cloud based and modern user interface (UI) tools and technologies.
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
- Knowledge of designing solutions in a secure, growth-oriented environment.
- Experience working on an international scale is a plus.
Educational & Professional Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience working with sales and financial platforms.
- 5+ years working with middleware applications to facilitate automation.
- 5+ years working with BI/Analytics platforms.
- Required Salesforce Certifications (minimum 3 of the following): Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Certified System Architect, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA), Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II, Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Additional Preferred Certifications: Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant, Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist, Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer, Salesforce Certified Identity and Access Management Designer, Salesforce Certified Data Architecture and Management Designer, Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) Certification
Travel & Office Location
- Approximately 10% out-of-town travel to regional offices and/or data centers
- Work remotely or at the regional office when not traveling
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Why GuidePoint?
GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.
Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.
This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.
Some added perks….
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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