Managing Consultant - Salesforce (Education)

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Managing Consultant - Salesforce (Education)

We are seeking a Managing Consultant to lead and grow a new Salesforce capability within our client's Higher Education practice.

This role represents the first senior Salesforce hire in the function, responsible for establishing the technical foundation, shaping the consulting offering, and delivering digital transformation programmes for university clients.

The successful candidate will combine deep Salesforce architecture expertise with strong consulting and commercial experience, acting as both a technical leader and a trusted advisor to university executives.

This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a Salesforce practice, develop new propositions, and take ownership of a strategic capability within the Higher Education sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Delivery

Lead the end-to-end architecture and delivery of Salesforce Education Cloud implementations.
Design scalable solutions supporting the student lifecycle including admissions, student success, advancement and engagement.
Define technical architecture, integration patterns and development standards across Salesforce and enterprise systems.Client Advisory

Act as a trusted advisor to university leadership and IT stakeholders, translating institutional priorities into technical solutions.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical academic stakeholders.Practice & Team Development

Establish and grow the Salesforce capability, setting development standards and delivery frameworks.
Mentor delivery teams and help build a scalable Salesforce practice.Sales & Proposition Development

Develop and sell Salesforce-based transformation propositions for Higher Education institutions.
Build long-term client relationships and leverage sector networks to grow the practice.Innovation

Stay ahead of Salesforce releases and identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation and data-driven student experiences.Key Requirements:

8+ years Salesforce experience, including 3+ years in an Architect role.
Strong experience delivering Salesforce Education Cloud solutions within Higher Education (advantageous)
Salesforce Certified Application Architect or System Architect (Education Cloud Consultant desirable).
Deep understanding of enterprise cloud architecture including SaaS, PaaS, integration patterns and multi-tier infrastructure.
Experience delivering cross-cloud Salesforce implementations integrated with enterprise systems.
Expertise with CI/CD pipelines, release management and Salesforce deployment frameworks.
Proven ability to develop and sell consulting propositions.
Established network within the Higher Education sector (advantageous)
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical architecture into business value

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