Ask any tenured professional and they’ll tell you the same truth: the skills listed in a job description are just scratching the surface of what goes into any given role. Being a Salesforce solution architect is no exception; the position requires much more than the skills and competencies laid out on paper. So, if you’re just starting in your career — or looking to make a switch — how do you know what skills to focus on, or if you’ll be a good fit? The answer is simple: ask the people currently doing the work.

In this episode of Transformation @ Work, we’re sitting down with a trio of Gerent employees and seasoned solution architects to get a real, on-the-ground perspective on what makes someone a standout candidate for the job.

Key Insights
02:50: Outlining the essential skills that go into being a great solution architect
06:30: The crucial role interpersonal skills play in being a solution architect
12:46: Advice for prospective solution architects on how to develop those vital “soft skills”
17:36: The value of community in helping professionals grow their skills and thrive in new roles
20:22: Putting the pieces together: what being a great solution architect looks like in practice

Guest Bios
Elizabeth Bauer, Senior Consultant, Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive, Gerent
Elizabeth brings over 15 years of Salesforce experience with multiple tech partners to her current role as senior consultant and acting solution architect. Currently, she leads consulting efforts within Gerent’s manufacturing practice, helping develop key solutions for companies large and small alike.

Adeolu Oyeyinka, Senior Solution Consultant, Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive, Gerent
Ade’s combination of software implementation experience and a prior hands-on engineering background gives him a unique insight into the work that goes into making tech solutions happen. That expertise helps him work with clients in the manufacturing space as one of Gerent’s senior solution architects.

Kristin Eichers, Sr. Solution Architect / Consultant, Gerent
Kristin is an experienced leader, solution architect, and engagement manager with over 17 years experience leading Salesforce consulting practices and delivery teams. Her work has spanned a wide range of industries, including education, the public sector, healthcare, tech, manufacturing, and finance.

Ver todos los episodios