Salesforce Consultant

Zirous is an accomplished tech firm based out of West Des Moines, IA. For over 35 years, Zirous has been committed to executing best practices and providing viable solutions for customers in Rev Ops, data & analytics, cloud adoption, and more. We are seeking a Salesforce Consultant for a 1099 contract opportunity to lead client implementations and optimize Salesforce environments.

• Type: Contract opportunity through a 1099 or Corp to Corp (direct only, no 3rd party placement companies, please).
• Location: Remote-friendly within the United States.
• Schedule: Must be available to work during typical business hours, with variation across U.S. time zones based on client locations.
• Hours: Workload will vary based on client needs, ranging from 20 hours to 100+ hours per month.

Please note all recruitment for this position will be funneled through the Zirous HR Department, by applying through this job application. Email inquiries and resume submissions sent outside of the HR department will not be responded to.

You will play a vital role in leading client implementations of the Salesforce platform. You will utilize your Salesforce expertise to streamline business processes and ensure optimal customer experience with our services and solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for integrating Salesforce with various custom applications, databases, ERP, and CRM systems. This role provides technical guidance in adherence to company standards, policies, and procedures.

• Manages a portfolio of client projects from start to finish, including project timeline, client communications, meeting coordination, training plan creation, end‑user training delivery/coordination, and project sign‑off.
• Must be comfortable working in a consulting/client‑facing environment.
• Leads Technical Requirements and business analysis gathering sessions; collaborates to provide documentation around design, customizations, integration, data migration, and testing.
• Acts as the Technical Architect to deliver well‑architected and secure solutions that best leverage SFDC and SFDX platforms.
• Customizes and configures Salesforce to meet business requirements, including creating custom objects, fields, page layouts, workflow rules, process builder flows, and validation rules.
• Oversees data quality, integrity, and security within the Salesforce platform. Performs regular data imports, exports, and updates, and ensures data hygiene through deduplication and cleansing processes.
• Provides user support and training to ensure effective utilization of Salesforce. Assists users with troubleshooting issues, answering queries, and offering solutions to improve user adoption.
• Manages user profiles, roles, permissions, and sharing settings to ensure proper data security and access controls are maintained.
• Creates and maintains reports, dashboards, and analytical insights to enable data‑driven decision‑making for management and stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the client’s IT team to integrate Salesforce with other systems and tools, ensuring seamless data flow and process synchronization.
• Performs regular system maintenance, including monitoring system health, applying updates, and managing third‑party integrations.
• Maintains accurate and up‑to‑date documentation of customizations, processes, and best practices within the Salesforce environment.
• Utilizes professional discretion to make technical decisions that guide projects to achieve goals with minimal oversight.
• Delivers modules within a workstream from a technical perspective, including customization and programming on SFDC and SFDX platforms.
• Demonstrates built capabilities to product managers as part of application development.
• Develops code consistent with specifications and performs unit testing.
• Participates in formal unit and/or integration testing for deliverables.
• Completes complex configurations for Salesforce features that are not common or basic.
• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally regarding the specific logic involved in assigned tasks.
• Proactively researches, learns, and applies new technology and methods to solve tasks.
• Participates in CI/CD/Release Management…