Salesforce Developer

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking customer-centric service design and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world. 

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community  

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions. 
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based inclusive environment that values excellence innovation and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesnt align with what you want to do. 
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.  
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same 
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support coaching and mentoring 
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth  youll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training) plus gain certifications 

The Role 

Higher Education is undergoing a massive digital shift and we need a Salesforce Developer who can help us to modernise the digital experience across the entire student lifecycle leveraging the Salesforce Education Cloud. At PA you will be part of a team that respects technical craft. We arent looking for someone to simply clear a ticket queue; we need a developer who considers the long-term scalability of their work and takes pride in creating elegant solutions to the nuanced problems faced by modern universities. 

What You Will Do 

• Design develop and maintain solutions on Salesforce Education Cloud to enhance the student lifecycle experience. 
• Collaborate with business analysts architects and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. 
• Build custom applications using Apex Lightning Web Components (LWC) and declarative tools within Salesforce. 
• Integrate Salesforce with other systems using APIs and middleware ensuring data consistency and security. 
• Participate in code reviews testing and deployment processes to ensure high-quality deliverables. 
• Stay up to date with Salesforce releases and best practices applying them to improve solutions. 
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and clients fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 

Qualifications :

Essential requirements  

What You Will Bring 

• 2-3 years of experience in Salesforce development. 
• Salesforce Platform Administrator certification Education Cloud Consultant certification desired. 
• Understanding of Salesforce architecture and its ecosystem. 
• Proficient with programming languages such as Apex and JavaScript. 
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL. 
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and APIs. 

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years) as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If youre unsure about your eligibility we encourage you to review the UK Governments guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional Information :

Assessment process  

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role. 

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters to discuss your application the role and PA 
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins) 
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview whichever you didnt do at first round (60 mins) 
• Final round : Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins) 

Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. 

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family 
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• PA share ownership 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn) 

Were committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time