Salesforce Solution Consultant (Business Analyst)
Job Family:
SAAS/PAAS/Cloud ConsultingTravel Required:
Up to 10%Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain SecretWhat You Will Do:
The Solution Consultant is a key delivery practitioner within Salesforce Practice, responsible for translating customer business requirements into scalable, best-practice Salesforce solutions. Operating at the intersection of strategy and delivery, this role partners closely with Engagement Delivery Managers, Technical Consultants, Solution Architects, and Client Partners to drive successful customer outcomes from discovery through go-live and beyond.
Responsibilities:
- Lead customer discovery and requirements-gathering workshops to surface business challenges, process gaps, and solution requirements
- Design and configure Salesforce solutions aligned with the Salesforce Professional Services Methodology (SPSM) and Well-Architected framework
- Develop Technical Design Documents (TDDs), solution blueprints, and configuration specifications to guide delivery teams
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Architects, QA Consultants, Change Management leads, and Engagement Delivery Managers throughout the engagement lifecycle
- Serve as the functional subject matter expert on one or more Salesforce clouds (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud, Agentforce) during active delivery engagements
- Support UAT planning and execution, including defect triage and resolution in partnership with QA
- Contribute to go-live readiness activities including data migration validation, training support, and hypercare coverage
- Participate in knowledge-sharing, internal enablement, and onboarding initiatives (e.g., Skill Up Lab, KSO-aligned activities)
- Maintain utilization targets consistent with AMERS delivery standards while delivering high-quality outcomes
What You Will Need:
- Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience in a functional consulting, solution consulting, or business analysis role within a Professional Services or delivery environment
- Hands-on Salesforce configuration experience; relevant certifications strongly preferred (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, or cloud-specific credentials)
- Familiarity with the full services engagement lifecycle - from discovery and design through build, UAT, and go-live
- Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead workshops and communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders
- Ability to document and communicate solution designs clearly through TDDs, process flows, and configuration guides
- US Citizenship is contractually required for this role
- Selected candidate must be able to obtain up to a Secret clearance
- Selected candidate must be able to travel up to 25%
- Comfortable working in matrixed, cross-functional delivery teams
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Industry experience in a relevant vertical (e.g., Public Sector, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing) is a plus
- Agentforce Experience
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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