Senior Director, Salesforce Technical Architect Lead at Accordion

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Finance, Private Equity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect on enterprise delivery projects
  • Relevant Salesforce certifications (e.g., Platform Developer I & II, Application/System Architect or CTA credentials)
  • Strong knowledge of Salesforce architecture, configuration, customization, and integration using declarative tools
  • Agile project management experience, including backlog grooming and user story creation
  • Experience with CX / UX design and database design
  • Well versed in Dev Ops, CI / CD and meta data migrations on the Salesforce platform
  • Familiarity with integrating with ERP, billing systems, marketing platforms, fulfillment systems, provisioning systems
  • Proactive self-managing, self-starter with a consultative mindset
  • Systems thinker who can also roll up your sleeves to execute
  • Team leader who can effectively mentor others while delivering results
  • Strong communicator who can clearly convey technical concepts to business stakeholders
  • Customer-focused, collaborative, and flexible in fast-paced environments
  • Comfortable working across project roles including Business Analyst, QA, and Solution Architect when needed

Responsibilities

  • Leading discovery and requirement-gathering with clients to align Salesforce solutions with business needs
  • Designing, configuring, and customizing Salesforce environments using best practices
  • Managing product vision, backlog, and sprint planning in Agile environments
  • Overseeing full-cycle Salesforce implementations and deployments
  • Acting as a Product Owner across projects, prioritizing work based on business value
  • Supporting pre-sales activities including solutioning, scoping, and estimating
  • Mentoring junior team members and fostering internal talent
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams, clients, and technical stakeholders
  • Travel to client site as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SalesforceTechnical ArchitectureCRMERPCPMAnalyticsData IntegrationRPAConsulting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

This role can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location.

What experience and certifications are required for this position?

Candidates need 7+ years of experience as a Salesforce Solution Architect on enterprise delivery projects and relevant Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I & II, Application/System Architect, or CTA credentials.

What is the company culture like at Accordion?

Accordion offers a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment with a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Is there salary information provided for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Director role?

Strong candidates will have 7+ years as a Salesforce Solution Architect on enterprise projects, relevant certifications like Platform Developer I & II or CTA, and experience leading discovery, designing solutions, managing Agile sprints, and mentoring teams.

Accordion

Financial consulting for private equity

About Accordion

Accordion provides financial consulting services and technology solutions specifically for the private equity sector. Their main product, Maestro, is a technology platform that helps private equity firms standardize and enhance their value creation strategies. Accordion's consultants collaborate closely with management teams to improve the finance function, ensuring that projects are executed flawlessly. Unlike other consulting firms, Accordion focuses solely on the needs of the CFO's office within private equity, allowing them to offer specialized insights and practices. The company's goal is to drive value creation for their clients by combining expert consulting with effective technology solutions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$25KTotal Funding
PRE_SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise Software, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Accordion faces increased competition from other fintech consulting firms.
Rapid technological changes may challenge Accordion's integration capabilities.
Accordion's reliance on private equity clients makes it vulnerable to market downturns.

Differentiation

Accordion focuses exclusively on the Office of the CFO for private equity firms.
Maestro platform institutionalizes private equity value creation, unique in the consulting space.
Accordion combines financial consulting with technology enablement, offering a comprehensive service suite.

Upsides

Accordion's acquisition of Merilytics enhances its data and analytics capabilities.
Strategic growth investment from Charlesbank and Motive Partners accelerates Accordion's expansion.
Increased demand for digital transformation in private equity aligns with Accordion's services.

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