Posted 6d ago

Business Analyst - Salesforce

@ Anderson Business Advisors
Nevada, United States
$80k-$110k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities:translating requirements, coordinating delivery, engaging users
Requirements Summary:3-6+ years as a business analyst; experience defining system requirements, supporting Agile delivery, strong communication, experience with Jira/Confluence; Salesforce experience preferred; bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Salesforce, Jira, Confluence
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Job Purpose



The Business Analyst plays a critical role in shaping how the organization leverages Salesforce to operate at scale. The role is responsible for translating complex business needs into well-defined, scalable solutions by acting as the primary interface between Salesforce users and Salesforce engineering teams.



Beyond requirements definition, the Business Analyst is expected to challenge assumptions, improve problem framing, and guide stakeholders toward sustainable, platform-aligned solutions that balance business outcomes with long-term maintainability.



The role also owns end-to-end coordination of assigned Salesforce initiatives, ensuring disciplined execution while upholding a high standard of clarity, quality, and architectural integrity.





Key Responsibilities



Salesforce User Engagement & Analysis




  • Work directly with Salesforce users across departments to understand workflows, pain points, and objectives

  • Ask probing questions to uncover root problems, not just requested features

  • Challenge unclear, conflicting, or solution-biased requests and reframe them into clear problem statements



Requirements Definition & Engineering Enablement




  • Translate user needs into well-structured Epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done

  • Ensure requirements are complete, testable, and aligned with Salesforce platform capabilities and constraints

  • Proactively recommend Salesforce-native or simplified solutions where appropriate

  • Identify edge cases, dependencies, data impacts, and downstream process implications early



Backlog & Solution Preparation




  • Build, maintain, and refine high-quality backlogs for Salesforce and related platforms (e.g., client portals)

  • Decompose Epics into logically sequenced, sprint-ready user stories

  • Ensure work entering engineering is stable, prioritized, and clearly understood



Salesforce Initiative Delivery




  • Own assigned Salesforce initiatives from intake through launch

  • Plan timelines, milestones, dependencies, and delivery checkpoints

  • Coordinate across Salesforce users, engineers, QA, training, and documentation resources

  • Surface risks, ambiguity, and trade-offs early and transparently

  • Drive delivery discipline without compromising requirement clarity or solution quality



Senior-Level Expectations (Experience-Based)




  • Independently own ambiguous, cross-functional Salesforce initiatives

  • Challenge senior stakeholders constructively without escalation

  • Mentor less-experienced analysts through example and feedback

  • Identify systemic issues in Salesforce usage and recommend improvements



 



Required Qualifications




  • 3 - 6+ years experience as a Business Analyst or similar role

  • Demonstrated experience working directly with business users to define system requirements

  • Experience supporting software delivery teams in Agile environments

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience



 



Preferred Qualifications




  • Hands-on experience working with Salesforce implementations or enhancements

  • Ability to translate business workflows into Salesforce-aligned requirements

  • Experience working in enterprise or services-based organizations



 



Performance Metrics




  • Requirement Quality: Minimal clarification requests and rework from Salesforce engineers

  • Delivery Effectiveness: Stable, sprint-ready requirements and predictable launches

  • User Impact: Salesforce users report improved workflows and reduced friction

  • Business Outcomes: Salesforce solutions meet intended objectives and adoption goals