We Are
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond, and recover along all points of the security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business in every industry. Leveraging our global resources and advanced technologies, we create integrated, turnkey solutions tailored to our clients’ needs across their entire value chain. Whether we’re defending against known cyberattacks, detecting and responding to the unknown, or running an entire security operations center, we will help companies build cyber resilience to grow with confidence. Our team of the security sector’s brightest people use the coolest tech to out-hack the hackers and help clients build resilience from within. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle. 

You Are
Passionate about security, love what you do and have a genuine desire to outsmart the bad guys. You have the experience to analyze a clients’ security posture, anticipate security requirements and help find right-sized solutions based on industry leading practices. You have a proven track record working successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You’re a creative, analytical problem solver with above average documentation skills who can speak to both technical and non-technical audiences. Can apply deep security skills to design, build and protect enterprise systems, applications, data, assets and people for Accenture and our clients. You are eager to put your skills to use by helping us help our clients inject security at every level of their organization.

Job Description
As a Salesforce Security Consulting Manager at Accenture, you will lead and deliver innovative security solutions for our clients leveraging Salesforce technologies. You will work closely with clients to understand their business needs, design secure Salesforce solutions, and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of Salesforce security features and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Act as the trusted advisor to clients, translating complex security requirements into actionable solutions.
•    Lead the design and implementation of secure Salesforce solutions tailored to client needs.
•    Oversee project delivery, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant solutions.
•    Conduct security assessments and audits of Salesforce environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders, to ensure security is embedded in all stages of the Salesforce lifecycle.
•    Stay updated on the latest Salesforce security features, tools, and best practices.
•    Provide thought leadership and guidance on Salesforce security to clients and internal teams.
•    Drive knowledge sharing and establish best practices across the consulting team.
•    Lead and mentor a team of Salesforce consultants, fostering technical excellence and career growth.
•    Support business development by contributing to proposals, solution design, and client presentations.

Basic Qualifications:
•    Experience delivering Salesforce security implementations.
•    Deep understanding of Salesforce sharing model including OWDs, sharing rules, sharing sets, role hierarchy, Apex sharing, and Teams as well as the tradeoffs between them.
•    Deep understanding of role-based access design using Profiles, Permission Sets, and Permission Set Groups.
•    Experience with Salesforce Shield features (Event Monitoring, Platform Encryption, Field Audit Trail).
•    Strong grasp of Connected Apps, OAuth, API access, external integrations, and integration user hardening concepts.
•    Familiarity with Login History, Setup Audit Trail, Event Monitoring logs, Transaction Security Policies.
•    Familiarity with secure coding practices in Apex, Lightning Web Components, and integrations – hands-on coding experience not necessary but conceptual understanding is required.
•    Understanding of Salesforce DX and CI/CD pipelines and how to incorporate security tests into the process.
•    Understanding of static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) concepts.
•    Experienced with secure application of REST/SOAP APIs including proper authentication, authorization, and encryption.
•    Performed security vulnerability assessments and recommended remediation
•    Knowledge of and practical experience aligning with PIPEDA, GDPR, HIPAA or other regulatory requirements
•    Ability to partner with admins, developers, architects, and security teams.
•    Solid understanding of Salesforce sandboxes, deployment processes, and how changes impact security.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
•    In possession of, or able to qualify for, Canadian federal security clearance (reliability level).
•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Maintain current Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator credential.
•    Experience in a consulting environment or working with multiple clients.

What We Offer:
•    A dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.
•    Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
•    Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
•    A competitive compensation package, including benefits and performance-based incentives.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

British Columbia                              $61,800 to $220,400

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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