Salesforce Functional Lead

AbsoluteLabs is a specialist business and technology consulting firm with deep expertise in retail, consumer goods andother consumer industries. We combine industry advisory, process transformation and technology delivery to help clients achieve measurable commercial outcomes.The RoleAs a Salesforce Functional Lead, you will own the end-to-end functional solution for complex Salesforcetransformation programmes spanning Agentforce Sales, Service and other Salesforce platforms.You will provide functional and delivery leadership from discovery and solution definition through design,implementation, testing, deployment and adoption. Working closely with customer stakeholders and multidisciplinarydelivery teams, you will ensure that business objectives are translated into scalable, practical and user-centredSalesforce solutions.This is a delivery-focused leadership role rather than a hands-on configuration or development position. You will leadcustomer workshops, shape business processes and functional solutions, provide direction to business analysts andsolution teams, and maintain alignment between business requirements, solution design and delivery throughout the programme.Key ResponsibilitiesFunctional solution ownershipOwn the functional solution across Salesforce programmes, including Agentforce Sales, Service, Loyalty, Data 360 and Field Service.Lead discovery, process design and solution definition workshops with senior business and technology stakeholders.Translate business objectives, operational requirements and user needs into clear, scalable Salesforce processes and functional solutions.Shape and challenge business requirements, applying Salesforce capabilities, industry practices and process simplification to achieve the targeted business outcomes.Provide functional thought leadership across sales, customer service, omnichannel customer experience, AIenabled processes and operational optimisation.Delivery leadershipLead functional delivery across the full project lifecycle, from mobilisation and discovery through design, build,testing, deployment, handover and adoption.Provide direction and oversight to multidisciplinary teams including Business Analysts, Solution Architects,Developers, UX specialists and QA teamEnsure consistency between business requirements, functional design, technical solution and delivered capability.Identify functional dependencies, risks and design decisions early and work with programme and technicalleadership to resolve them.Act as a trusted functional counterpart to customer stakeholders, maintaining alignment between businesspriorities and delivery throughout the engagement.Agile delivery and qualityProvide functional leadership within Agile delivery, including backlog definition and prioritisation, sprint planning, refinement, demonstrations and retrospectives.Ensure user stories, acceptance criteria and functional designs are sufficiently clear and complete for development and testing.Work with client and internal QA

teams to define appropriate functional testing and UAT approaches.Support sprint validation, defect triage and resolution, ensuring delivered functionality meets agreed businessrequirements and acceptance criteria.Support business readiness, knowledge transfer and adoption to enable successful transition into live operations.Candidate ProfileEssential experience and capabilities10+ years of Salesforce experience, with proven leadership as a Functional Lead, Delivery Lead, Programme Lead or equivalent on complex Salesforce transformation programmes.Strong functional leadership skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams and translate strategic,operational and user needs into scalable Salesforce solutions.Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across the full functional delivery lifecycle, from discoveryand process design through requirements, build, testing, deployment and continuous improvement.Strong business analysis and solution design capabilities, including process mapping, functional requirements,user stories, acceptance criteria, system/process flows and test planning.Experience working in Agile delivery environments, including backlog management, prioritisation and facilitationof key Agile ceremonies.Strong working knowledge of Salesforce multi-cloud capabilities, ideally spanning Sales, Service, Data 360 andAgentforce.Relevant Salesforce certifications, with certifications across Sales, Service, Data 360 and Agentforce highlydesirable.Experience supporting or leading pre-sales solutioning.Exposure to Loyalty Cloud, Field Service or B2B Commerce would be an advantage.What’s on OfferCompetitive, fair and rewarding compensation and benefits.Hybrid working based in London.Exposure to diverse Salesforce projects across multiple industries.Career growth and development within an established, global Salesforce consultancy.A people-first, flexible culture that supports work-life balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr