Salesforce Solution Architect - Financial Services

Role Title: Salesforce Solution Architect - Salesforce Financial Services

Location: London / Manchester / Birmingham / Leeds

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level : Manager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. 

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About the Accenture Salesforce Business Group:  

Accenture has established a global commitment to Salesforce called the Salesforce Business Group (SFBG); a focused executive-level effort between Salesforce and Accenture, to turbo-charge our joint business, and deliver outstanding customer experiences for our clients. You will be part of an exciting environment – we have the energy and pace of a start-up, merged with the stability of a well-established Salesforce capability (Accenture has been delivering Salesforce-powered transformation for over 15 years). 

The Accenture Salesforce Business Group exists to help our clients create the best customer and employee experiences on the planet.  We do this by leveraging the best aspects of our deep knowledge of how to modernise organisations' selling, service and operational functions across all key industries.  With deep knowledge of the power of Salesforce’s multiple cloud offerings, we help clients transform their employee and customer experiences.  We believe that for organisations to be digital on the outside they must first optimise how they run their business with a clean digital core on which to conduct their operations. As a major global user of Salesforce ourselves we lead by example and are a great example of how we have modernised our sales, forecasting and commercial governance with Salesforce tools. 

You will learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success and diverse ways of thinking. It is in that way that we believe that our customers will get the best results from their partnership with us.  If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be your role. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.   

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced and articulate Solution Architect specialising in Salesforce within the Financial Services sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in either insurance (P&C, Health), banking or wealth / investments and a deep experience of how to leverage Salesforce for value in these sectors. You will know how to use Salesforce to creatively design, explain, prototype and implement solutions for your client’s unique challenges.  

This is a lead role and requires strong consulting behaviours, deep understanding of an industry vertical and the ability to design and implement innovative solutions on Salesforce that meet our clients' needs.  

The ideal candidate will be passionate about being part of our Salesforce Financial Services community and be a steward of our team.   

As a Solution Architect, you will:  

• Design and implement Salesforce solutions using Industries & Financial Services Cloud (FSC) for insurance, banking or wealth clients. 
• Lead client stakeholders to gather process and translate them into technical solutions. 
• Develop your leadership and consulting skills whilst delivering Salesforce at scale, to deliver measurable client value in some of the most dynamic and challenging environments 
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices. 
• Keep informed about the latest Salesforce Financial Services features and updates by engaging with Salesforce. 
• Gain additional skills in solutioning, project management and client engagement through practical experience and training. 
• Embed AI into your thinking when building out industry solutions 

We are looking for experience in the following skills:  

• Extensive experience with Salesforce Industries / Vlocity for Insurance and/or Financial Services Cloud 
• Proven hands-on experience leading technical engagements through architecting, designing, building, and delivering integrated solutions on Salesforce  
• Experience addressing key architecture concerns (scalability, performance, security, availability, etc.) in the context of Salesforce. 
• Excellent communication (written and oral), presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and management skills. A background in consulting or leading teams is required.  
• Relevant Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Application Architect, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer, former Vlocity certifications, Agentforce Specialist). 

Set Yourself Apart:

• Industry-specific knowledge and experience leveraging leading Salesforce and ecosystem industry solutions 
• Salesforce Application Architect, System Architect or equivalent industry Architect certifications 
• Pre-sales solution architecture experience (including solution shaping, and delivery estimation and planning) is highly regarded 
• Active Salesforce community participation and contributions. 

If you are a passionate and experienced Solution Architect with a specialisation in Salesforce within Financial Services we would love to hear from you. This will be a key role and will support you to grow your career within Accenture’s Salesforce practice. Apply now to join our team and make a significant impact. 

What’s in it for you ?

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package.

Closing Date for Applications 31/01/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role before this date should a suitable applicant be found.

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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