Salesforce Practice Lead

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Salesforce Practice Lead
Permenant
London/Hybrid - 3 day in office
Up to £130,000 +bonus

Are you a Salesforce expert looking to lead high-impact digital transformation programs for universities?
Do you want to take ownership of end-to-end implementations, advise senior stakeholders, and build a Salesforce team from scratch?

Do you thrive in a consultancy environment where your expertise shapes solutions that transform student experiences and institutional operations?

We are seeking a Managing Consultant to be the first Salesforce hire for our Higher Education practice. This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you will work with universities to deliver scalable solutions using Salesforce Education Cloud.

What You’ll Do

Lead digital transformation programs for universities, architecting Salesforce Education Cloud solutions for student records, admissions, advancement, and workflows.
Own end-to-end technical architecture and delivery for client engagements.
Act as a trusted advisor to university executives and IT teams, translating business needs into robust, scalable solutions.
Establish coding standards and best practices; mentor and guide junior developers.
Stay ahead of Salesforce releases, proposing innovative ways to leverage AI, data, and cloud capabilities for clients.

What You’ll Bring

8+ years of Salesforce experience, including at least 3 years in an Architect role.
Knowledge of Higher Education sector challenges and Salesforce Education Cloud.
Strong network of senior stakeholders in universities and proven ability to build client relationships.
Salesforce Certified Application or System Architect;
Education Cloud Consultant preferred.

Experience with cross-cloud implementations and integration with other cloud and on-premise systems.
Commercial acumen with experience developing and selling consulting propositions.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Interested? Here’s

How to Apply:

Apply Now – Click "Apply" (we'll discuss before submitting your application).
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Let’s discuss how this opportunity aligns with your experience