Application Guide

How to Apply for Principal Technical Consultant, Lead Architect, Salesforce Solutions

at Environmental Resources Management

🏢 About Environmental Resources Management

ERM is the world's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, uniquely positioned at the intersection of environmental expertise and digital innovation. With over 8,000 professionals across 40+ countries and partnerships with 70% of Fortune 100 companies, ERM offers the rare opportunity to apply technical Salesforce skills toward measurable global sustainability impact. Their Digital Services unit specifically combines deep environmental knowledge with advanced technology to accelerate climate action and ESG reporting for major corporations worldwide.

About This Role

As Principal Technical Consultant and Lead Architect for Salesforce Solutions, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects focused on sustainability outcomes, particularly using Salesforce Net Zero Cloud. This role involves translating client business objectives into scalable Salesforce solutions that support carbon accounting, climate action, and ESG reporting, while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. You'll be the technical authority bridging environmental consulting expertise with Salesforce technology implementation.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve leading a client workshop to map sustainability reporting requirements to Salesforce Net Zero Cloud capabilities, then collaborating with ERM's environmental experts to ensure technical solutions align with carbon accounting methodologies. You'd likely spend time architecting integrations between Salesforce and client sustainability data sources, while mentoring junior consultants on both technical implementation and sustainability context.

🎯 Who Environmental Resources Management Is Looking For

  • Has 6-8+ years managing digital transformation projects in consulting/technology environments, with proven experience leading complex, cross-functional implementations
  • Possesses deep Salesforce expertise specifically with Net Zero Cloud, Agentforce, Data 360, and CRM Analytics, including configuration, workflows, and integrations
  • Combines technical architecture skills with project leadership abilities to deliver sustainability-focused solutions that create measurable environmental impact
  • Demonstrates passion for sustainability alongside technical proficiency, understanding how Salesforce solutions can accelerate climate action and ESG reporting

📝 Tips for Applying to Environmental Resources Management

1

Quantify your Salesforce Net Zero Cloud experience - specify number of implementations, project scale, and measurable sustainability outcomes achieved

2

Highlight any previous work at the intersection of technology and environmental/sustainability initiatives, even if outside formal ESG roles

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize consulting experience and cross-functional project leadership, not just technical Salesforce skills

4

Research ERM's specific sustainability frameworks and mention how your Salesforce expertise could enhance their existing methodologies

5

Demonstrate understanding of how digital transformation supports ESG priorities by citing specific use cases for Net Zero Cloud in carbon accounting

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience with Salesforce Net Zero Cloud implementations and how they've delivered measurable sustainability outcomes", 'Examples of leading complex, cross-functional projects in consulting environments with multiple stakeholders', "How your technical architecture skills align with ERM's mission of accelerating climate action through digital innovation", 'Your understanding of how Salesforce solutions can support carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and low-carbon transition strategies']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • ERM's specific sustainability service offerings and how their Digital Services unit supports these through technology
  • Recent ERM client case studies or white papers on ESG reporting, carbon accounting, or climate action initiatives
  • ERM's partnerships with Fortune 100 companies and their stated sustainability commitments
  • Salesforce Net Zero Cloud capabilities specifically for environmental management and how they align with ERM's consulting approach

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a specific Salesforce Net Zero Cloud implementation you led, including challenges with sustainability data integration
2 How would you approach translating a client's carbon reduction goals into a scalable Salesforce architecture?
3 Describe your experience managing cross-functional teams with both technical and sustainability/ESG experts
4 How do you ensure Salesforce solutions remain adaptable as ESG reporting standards and regulations evolve?
5 What metrics would you establish to measure the success of a sustainability-focused Salesforce implementation?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing solely on technical Salesforce skills without connecting them to sustainability outcomes or business impact
  • Presenting generic consulting experience without specific examples of leading complex, cross-functional implementations
  • Demonstrating limited understanding of how digital transformation supports ESG priorities beyond basic reporting

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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