Salesforce Senior Engineering Manager

　　Job Req ID: 27997

　　Posting Date: 18 Jan 2024

　　Function: Software Engineering

　　Location:

　　Belfast N.I, United Kingdom

　　Salary: Competitive with great benefits

　　Why this job matters

　　The location for this hybrid role (3 days a week in the office) is Belfast

　　The Salesforce Senior Engineering Manager will play a pivotal role in guiding the transformation of Sales motions within BT Business. Through your leadership and technical prowess, you will facilitate the building of agile teams, the retirement of legacy applications, the build out of a best in class Sales motion for all segments and the subsequent the adoption of the new journeys and processes.

　　This is a very exciting time to be a part of this team. You will play a crucial role in one of Europe’s biggest and most ambitious Salesforce transformations. The transformation is critical to the success of BT Business and is recognised by executive leadership at the level of the C-suite. The transformed Sales journeys you will help build will ultimately serve all of BT Business’ customers from the smallest home offices to the largest multinational companies.

　　What you’ll be doing

　　Lead Salesforce engineering teams critical to the Sales motion transformation ensuring the delivery of high-quality no-code and code functionality within time and budget.

　　Leverage your expertise in Salesforce and related tooling to ensure that teams are not just building functionality but building it the right way; being mindful of best practices, industry standards and architectural principles

　　Keep up with the latest Salesforce releases making sure we are leveraging the best and latest from Salesforce

　　Mentor, coach, and manage several team mates to develop the current and future team’s capabilities and ensure performance in delivering the most impactful features

　　Drive an engineering culture that supports innovation, creativity and most importantly a drive to achieve business outcomes and objectives

　　Work across boundaries with Product owner, BAs, Designers and other key roles to find the best possible solutions to fulfil business requirements

　　Ensuring the development and adoption of a DevOps mindset across the team

　　Leading the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities to improve the Salesforce team’s processes.

　　Maintaining tight and strict cost control to ensure we don’t overrun our budgets and make the most of the resources we’ve deployed at any given time

　　Collaborating, maintaining and building relationships with stakeholders across the business from customers to internal project and programme managers and senior executives

　　Skills

　　Essential Skills

　　Salesforce Architecture

　　Salesforce Development

　　Technical Team Leadership

　　Agile ways of working

　　Cost control/Budget management

　　CI/CD

　　Change Management

　　Culture Building

　　Technology Governance

　　Nice-to-have Skills

　　Business Analysis

　　Business Process Improvement

　　Business case development

　　Experience

　　Demonstrated Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire a team of Salesforce developers testers and architects providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

　　Salesforce Architecture and Development: Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture and development principles with the ability to be hands-on

　　Project Management: Proven experience in managing complex software development projects, including planning, resource allocation, and timely delivery.

　　Strategic Vision: Ability to align software engineering initiatives with broader organizational goals and drive the long-term technical roadmap for the team.

　　People Management: Skilled in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top engineering talent, as well as managing performance, conducting regular feedback sessions, and career development planning.

　　Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of effectively collaborating with product managers, designers, quality assurance teams, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.

　　Agile Methodologies: Experience implementing and optimising Agile or similar development processes, fostering continuous improvement, and ensuring efficient execution.

　　Risk Management: Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks, proactively address potential roadblocks, and make data-driven decisions to minimize project disruptions.

　　Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating effective collaboration and understanding.

　　Industry Awareness: Strong knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering, keeping the team up-to-date and encouraging innovation.

　　Benefits

　　Competitive salary

　　25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

　　15% on target bonus

　　Company car cash allowance

　　Life Assurance

　　Pension scheme

　　Private Medical cover

　　Direct share scheme

　　50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans

　　Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages

　　BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment

　　50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM Only plans & airtime element off a Flex Pay plan

　　Our leadership standards

　　Looking in:

　　Leading inclusively and Safely

　　I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

　　Owning outcomes

　　I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

　　Looking out:

　　Delivering for the customer

　　I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

　　Commercially savvy

　　I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

　　Looking to the future:

　　Growth mindset

　　I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

　　Building for the future

　　I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

　　With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

　　We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

　　We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

　　As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

　　A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

　　Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

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