Salesforce Solutions Architect

About Gusto

Gusto is a modern, online people platform that helps small businesses take care of their teams. On top of full-service payroll, Gusto offers health insurance, 401(k)s, expert HR, and team management tools. Today, Gusto offices in Denver, San Francisco, and New York serve more than 400,000 businesses nationwide.

Our mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and it starts right here at Gusto. That’s why we’re committed to building a collaborative and inclusive workplace, both physically and virtually. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy. 

About the Role:

The Salesforce Solution Architect will play a pivotal role in driving the transformation and optimization of our revenue and customer support processes within the Salesforce ecosystem. We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect to join our dynamic team. If you possess a deep understanding of Salesforce and a proven track record of designing and implementing successful solutions, we invite you to apply and contribute to our continued growth.

About the Team:

The Salesforce Architecture team provides direct technical guidance, solution design, and helps drive the definition and adoption of best practices. Our team drives the design and implementation of complex Salesforce solutions, translating business requirements into scalable and sustainable technical architectures. We act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical development teams, ensuring alignment and successful project delivery. This team is responsible for defining best practices, governance, and architectural patterns to optimize the Salesforce platform and integrate it seamlessly with other enterprise systems.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Provide expert guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices. 
• Design end-to-end solutions, incorporating industry best practices, Salesforce capabilities, and integration points.
• Lead solution reviews and ensure alignment with architectural guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet business needs. 
• Present technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.    

Here’s what we're looking for:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect
• A focus on designing and implementing Service Cloud and Sales Cloud
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other technical leads and architects

Our cash compensation amount for this role is $165,000-184,000/yr in Denver & most major metro locations, and $200,000-223,000/yr for San Francisco & New York. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role). The same office expectations apply to all Symmetry roles, Gusto's subsidiary, whose physical office is in Scottsdale.

Note: The San Francisco office expectations encompass both the San Francisco and San Jose metro areas. 

When approved to work from a location other than a Gusto office, a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto. 

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

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