Salesforce Technical Lead

About the role

PwC's Customer Transformation team in Pōneke / Wellington is looking for a Salesforce Technical Lead to build innovative, scalable Salesforce solutions that deliver measurable business value. Working in a collaborative team, you will design and build robust solutions across the Salesforce platform, engage with clients and senior stakeholders, and work across diverse industries with functional consultants, architects and developers on end-to-end transformation projects.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders across the project lifecycle so technical solutions match strategic objectives.
• Design, develop and deploy scalable Salesforce architectures covering Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Experience Cloud.
• Create custom functionality with Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce and Salesforce APIs.
• Build integrations between Salesforce and external systems via REST/SOAP APIs and middleware platforms.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs with solution architects, consultants and client teams.
• Lead solution design reviews, code reviews, testing and deployments using DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues and optimise platform performance, security and scalability.
• Champion technical governance, best practices and continuous improvement, and mentor consultants and team members.

Required profile

• Over 8 years of experience delivering complex Salesforce technical solutions in consulting and enterprise settings.
• Experience in public sector environments, working autonomously and under pressure.
• Highly valued experience with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions (PSS).
• Preferred: familiarity with Salesforce industry features (Business Rules Engine, Data Processing Engine, Discovery Framework, Action Plans) and certifications such as Platform Developer I/II, OmniStudio, Application Architect, Data Architect or System Architect.

Required skills

• Expert proficiency in Apex, LWC, Visualforce and Salesforce APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and other key Salesforce products.
• Understanding of integration patterns, APIs and middleware platforms.
• DevOps, version control and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Ability to use AI, automation and emerging technologies to speed delivery.

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus, referral bonuses and retail discounts.
• Global network, leadership development, AI tools and training, and formal learning pathways.
• $250 annual wellbeing allowance, life and income protection, EAP, 15 days' paid sick leave and group health insurance.
• Flexible working, coaching culture, two paid recognition days and up to two extra weeks of annual leave.
• Paid parental leave, inclusive networks and paid volunteering leave.

The role requires an independence review process and direct application through the employer; it is not open to recruitment agencies. Early applications are encouraged.