Centrica are going through a fascinating period of change. We're evolving to become a truly purpose-led organisation, helping millions of customers to live more sustainably, simply, and affordably. We truly believe that we have a huge role to play in helping the nation to cut carbon emissions and prepare for a net zero future, and it's a role we are immensely proud of.

An opportunity to play your part

Salesforce Architect will be an integral part of the Salesforce Platform team whose vision is to "empower our teams to create solutions that are aligned to standard salesforce capabilities and to architectural best practices, with a view to increase end user satisfaction and business value impact from Salesforce."

The right candidate will be driven by a passion for technology, service excellence and an ambition to continuously push the boundaries of how we can improve the services and capabilities offered to Centrica businesses beyond the industry standards.

Location: You can work in Windsor/home; we have people working all over the UK but also a range of office locations.

We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees as follows:

Competitive salary and bonus potential

Car allowance

Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap

Pension scheme

Company Funded Healthcare Plan

25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days

Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance

This role will require you to:

Document the existing salesforce capabilities in place across the different business units and Salesforce orgs within Centrica

Establish Salesforce solution design standards and principles that the business units will have to adhere to

Advise the business units on the best solution design to meet business requirements and fulfil user stories

Ensure the quality of solution architecture and design outputs by applying effective and efficient architectural governance through peer review and design authority

Be recognised as a leading SME for Salesforce Sales, Service, Platform Cloud

Establish a close working relationship with the enterprise architecture and team ensuring effective group dynamics

Support the Platform Team in educating the business around Salesforce capabilities of values to Centrica

Assess the Salesforce 3-times-a-year releases for functional innovation that can be embedded into the Centrica business to allow wider adoption of the existing Salesforce assets

What we need from you:

3-5 years Salesforce Developer experience

3-5 years Salesforce Architect experience

Certifications: Salesforce Developer and Salesforce Architect certifications (mandatory)

We are proud to be recognised as a disability-confident employer. Our customers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and so do we. We hire great people from all walks of life, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue championing inclusivity while investing in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world for everyone. We are incredibly proud to have been recognised by The Times for being one of the Top 50 Employers for Women.

Our people are the beating heart of our business. We are incredibly proud of our commitment to being FlexFirst. From childcare to furry friends, we listened to our people and understood that they work best when they are comfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individual needs.