Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Job Description

Continental’s digital capabilities are growing every day. Our eCommerce, Fleet Solutions and Data Science Information Technology team creates a wide range of technology solutions for Continental’s Global Sales and Marketing teams – and we want you to join us!

Our team continuously works on the digitalization of our business-to-business processes and end consumer communication, using leading web technologies and a strong focus on data science and artificial intelligence. We run Continental’s global customer relationship management platform, which supports our Sales colleagues in their daily interaction with customers.

If you’d love to join a global team that works on the latest technologies and creates value-added solutions for customers, Continental is the perfect match for you.

The Salesforce Architect is responsible for designing and implementing robust and scalable solutions within the Salesforce platform. The role demands a high level of technical expertise and involves working closely with various stakeholders to ensure that the Salesforce system aligns with the business goals and objectives.

In this exciting job you work on the following tasks:

Driving overall technical design and architectural approach on early-stage, global Salesforce Sales & Service implementationUnderstanding and scoping the business requirements to deliver optimal, value-driven solutions for all stakeholderDesigning scalable and innovative solutions within SalesforceDeveloping high-level architectural designs for Salesforce projects, ensuring integration with existing systems and platformsConducting regular configuration, code, and security reviewsImplementing and enforcing coding standards and best practices, including the use of design patterns, code refactoring, and code optimizationCollaborating with the development and integration team to resolve complex technical issues during the development lifecycleDriving innovation by evaluating and adopting new Salesforce features and technologies as appropriate

QualificationsAcademic degree in computer science, another technical field or an equivalent qualificationSeveral years of related professional experienceProven experience in Salesforce architecture and implementationStrong knowledge of Salesforce.com platform, including its limitations and best practicesExcellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skills;Experience with Salesforce integrations and third-party APIs beneficialKnowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologiesFamiliarity with various coding languages such as Apex, Visualforce, JavaScript, etc. beneficialPassion for sharing knowledgeIntercultural sensitivityProfessional working proficiency in English, no other language requiredOpen to travel up to 25% internationally

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

The job in numbers: You are going to work in a team of 13 spread across 4 countries. We offer vacation 30 days of vacation per year.

Being part of a global IT team of thousands of colleagues working on various innovations and tasks, there is always an opportunity to grow and move into different directions within our corporation.

On top of that you can expect the following benefits:

Individual development planning based on your personal needs and targets (e. g. mentoring, trainings or global internal Software Academy)Work from home up to 2 days a week (unless workshops etc. require physical presence)Option to work from other EU countries up to 40 days per year12 salaries per yearAgile and collaborative workstyleOpportunity to make a differenceEmployee discountsAn international team across 4 locations in a globally active organizationCompany and tariff pension planHealth insuranceAssistance with child-careRelocation package offered if neededCanteen on-siteOn-site physiciansSabbatical option

If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values Trust For One Another, Passion to Win and Freedom to Act, we are looking forward receiving your application.

Network with our Recruiter Torben Schilke.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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