Company Overview
Vanguard Cloud Consulting is an award-winning Salesforce consulting company dedicated to building digital solutions for businesses of all sizes. Our mission is to be the #1 brand known for creating incredible customer moments with Salesforce, driven by a deep customer focus and a commitment to delivering best-in-class service.
Summary
Salesforce Functional Consultant
Location: Ireland or United Kingdom (hybrid; client travel as required)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Experience: Minimum 3 years within a Salesforce consultancy (essential)
At Vanguard Cloud Consulting, we partner with ambitious organisations to turn complexity into clarity on the Salesforce platform. We are expanding our delivery team and seek a Salesforce Functional Consultant who blends rigorous business analysis with a declarative-first mindset to design solutions that land smoothly and scale elegantly.
What you'll do
* Requirement Gathering & Analysis – Lead stakeholder interviews and workshops to map processes, pain points and objectives; translate findings into clear, testable requirements and user stories.
* Solution Design – Architect end-to-end business solutions using Salesforce best practice; produce configuration workbooks, data models, and logical designs across Sales, Service and related clouds.
* Configuration & Customisation – Build with clicks, not code: Flows, Process Builder (legacy remediation), Validation Rules, page layouts, Lightning apps, custom objects/fields and permission sets.
* User Training & Support – Plan and deliver role-based enablement, quick-reference guides and floor-walking support to drive confident adoption and measurable outcomes.
* Project Delivery – Contribute across the full lifecycle: discovery, estimates, documentation, testing/UAT, data readiness, cut-over and post-go-live hypercare.
* Stakeholder Engagement – Communicate progress and issues clearly, present solution options, and manage expectations with sponsors, product owners and end-users.
* Risk Management – Surface delivery and adoption risks early; propose pragmatic mitigation plans and ensure decisions are captured and traceable.
What you'll bring
* Consultancy pedigree: 3+ years' experience delivering Salesforce projects within a Salesforce consultancy (not solely in-house).
* Platform fluency: Strong knowledge of Salesforce core platform and major clouds (Sales, Service; Experience and/or Marketing advantageous).
* Declarative expertise: Confident with Flows, Validation Rules, Assignment Rules, approval paths, page/layout design, security model and data model design.
* Business analysis: Skilled at process mapping, requirements elicitation and converting needs into elegant, maintainable Salesforce solutions.
* Communication: Polished written and verbal skills; comfortable facilitating workshops and presenting to mixed technical/non-technical audiences.
* CRM insight: Understanding of contemporary CRM practices, data quality, adoption strategies and change management.
* Nice to have: Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, and/or Consultant certifications; basic knowledge of release management (Change Sets/DevOps tooling).
Location & Right to Work
* You must be physically based in Ireland or the UK and able to travel to client sites when needed.
* You must hold the right to work in your country of residence (Ireland or the UK).
Why Vanguard
* Impactful work with a lean, senior team who value craftsmanship and candour.
* Meaningful autonomy, clear progression, and support for certifications and continuous learning.
* Competitive package with performance bonus, pension, and flexible working.
How to apply
Send your CV (and a short note on a recent declarative solution you're proud of) Please include your location (Ireland/UK) and notice period.
Vanguard Cloud Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues and clients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €45,209.54-€78,496.66 per year
Experience:
* Salesforce Consultancy : 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ringsend, Dublin, CO. Dublin