Salesforce Implementation Specialist in Sheffield

UniHomes is hiring a Salesforce Implementation Specialist to own the design integrity of our Salesforce platform as we scale into a heavier Agentforce and AI-led operating model. Reporting to the Head of CRM, you will be the senior technical voice on the team - setting the architecture, designing integrations, governing releases and mentoring our Salesforce Administrators. This is not a hand-coding role; the team uses configuration and Cursor-assisted development for build, and we need your judgement on what gets built, how, and why.

Key responsibilities:

• Own solution architecture across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud and Agentforce - from data model to security model to integration topology.
• Design integrations between Salesforce and the rest of our stack (finance, marketing, product, data platform).
• Govern releases: own the release process, branching strategy, code review and deployment pipeline.
• Review and quality-assure Cursor-assisted development output before it reaches production.
• Mentor our Salesforce Administrators, raising the bar on declarative build standards.
• Partner with others on agent design, governance and the underlying Salesforce footprint that supports them.
• Be the senior technical face of CRM to the wider business - engineering, product, data and security.

Skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a hands-on Salesforce developer earlier in your career - Apex, Lightning Web Components and integration work - followed by progression into architecture.
• Salesforce Application Architect or System Architect certifications (or actively working towards them).
• Deep working knowledge of data modelling, sharing and security models, and integration patterns (REST/SOAP, platform events, middleware).
• Experience leading release governance and review of work produced by others, including by AI-assisted tooling.
• Strong communication skills - comfortable translating between business stakeholders, administrators and engineers.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, SME environment where pragmatism beats perfection.

Desirable:

• Experience with Agentforce, Einstein and the broader Salesforce AI stack.
• Background in marketplaces, lettings, utilities or consumer-facing platforms.
• Exposure to AWS and modern data platforms.

About us:

At UniHomes, we’re on a mission to transform the entire student rental experience across the UK. As the market-leading student accommodation advertising platform and utility management service provider, we make finding and securing all-inclusive student accommodation simple, seamless, and stress-free. We’re not just another platform. UniHomes is developing innovative technology to deliver one go-to destination that supports the entire student rental journey. With an unwavering focus on our students, partner letting agents, operators and suppliers, we continually evolve and enhance our products and services to exceed expectations, while tackling market complexity with ease and transparency.

Since launching in 2015, we’ve experienced rapid growth. Today, we operate in 60+ cities, partner with 1,000+ agents and operators, and are backed by Macquarie Capital and LDC. Our success has been recognised with accolades from EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50, The Negotiator Awards, and Great Place to Work certification. Our 140+ strong team is based in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, where we’re driving innovation, expanding into new markets, and fostering a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and growth.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home, now is the time to join UniHomes. Be part of a team that’s opening new doors to better experiences, brighter ideas, and stress-free living.

We are a team driven and united by our core values:

• Lead the Way
• In it Together
• Customers Matter
• Keep it Simple
• Rise Above Challenges
• Make it Happen

What do you get when you work here?

With people and culture at the heart of our organisation, we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage. Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield, you will get complimentary breakfast, hot & cold drinks, snacks, pool table, holidays, length of service days, voluntary day, enhanced pension scheme, pension salary sacrifice scheme, healthcare scheme, Employee Assistant Programme, sick pay, enhanced maternity & paternity pay, career progression, a commitment to personal and professional development, employee awards, refer a friend scheme, staff discounts, mental health and financial support, and company social events.

At UniHomes we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and which values individuals for their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.

Applicants for permanent roles must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we do not hold a sponsor licence. We want to hear your unique voice in your application. We love AI, but relying on it solely to write your cover letter and answer the application questions is a missed opportunity to showcase the originality and personality that will make you stand out. Please show us the real you.

We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged. Thank you for your understanding.