As the Salesforce Platform Lead, you will shape the overall strategy, vision, and direction of our Salesforce environment based on evolving business needs. Your role will involve developing and managing our Salesforce implementation, optimizing its capabilities, and collaborating with external consultants. Additionally, you will support executives in adopting and utilizing Salesforce. This position requires a balance of deep technical development expertise and strong leadership skills, as you will lead and influence the direction of a newly established in-house team from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to make a significant impact and guide the team's growth and success.

Who You Are:

• Have 5+ years of proven experience as a Salesforce Administrator, Developer, Architect, or similar role.
• Possess strong leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring teams.
• Have a proven track record of implementing Salesforce projects, preferably using Agile methodologies.
• Excel in communication, engaging effectively with technical teams, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Have experience working with Salesforce consultants and third-party vendor integrations (e.g., Slack, SharePoint, Centro).
• Are highly proficient in Salesforce development, from Forms to Flows to Apex.
• Have experience with data manipulation and complex data management.
• Have experience with integrations using APIs and middleware tools (a plus).
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and can navigate a growing, fast-paced organization.
• Hold Salesforce certifications (e.g., Administrator, Architect, or Developer) (highly preferred).
• Have a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

What You'll Do:

• Platform Management: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of our Salesforce environment, ensuring best practices in configuration and customization.
• Complex Global Instance: Collaborate with multiple verticals and functional groups within the firm to achieve consensus and a unified set of business processes and practices. Data security is paramount across all areas of the platform.
• Consultant Management and Collaboration: Work closely with external Salesforce consultants to ensure project deliverables meet business requirements and deadlines.
• Team Leadership: Develop, lead, and mentor a growing Salesforce team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Stakeholder Support: Understand stakeholders' business needs and provide tailored Salesforce solutions to drive adoption and efficiency.
• Integration: Manage Salesforce integrations with other business systems to ensure seamless data flow and functionality.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on Salesforce best practices, new features, and trends to keep our platform cutting-edge.

The annual base salary range for this position is $185,000 to $280,000, depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive suite of employee benefits, including group medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.