Sr. Salesforce Administrator

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT

Part-time - Mid Level

Salt Lake City, UT

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Utah is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Salesforce Administrator to join our Data and Software Solutions team. This position is crucial for the effective management and development of our Salesforce environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Salesforce administration and development, particularly in Apex programming. The role requires a deep understanding of Salesforce functionalities and the ability to customize and maintain solutions that align with our business objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for configuring and maintaining Salesforce environments, ensuring data integrity, and implementing data validation processes. Additionally, the role involves designing and deploying Apex classes, triggers, and lightning web components to enhance Salesforce capabilities. The candidate will also provide ongoing support and training to users, ensuring they can effectively utilize Salesforce to meet their needs. This position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to the overall success of our Salesforce initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Salesforce environments, including user management, security settings, and data management.
• Create and manage custom objects, fields, record types, and page layouts.
• Ensure data integrity and implement data validation rules and processes.
• Design, develop, and deploy Apex classes, triggers, and lightning web components to extend Salesforce functionality.
• Write and optimize SOQL and SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate Salesforce data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Apex code and Salesforce configurations.
• Understand requirements and translate those into working solutions.
• Provide ongoing support and training to users, ensuring they are equipped to utilize Salesforce effectively.
• Document and diagram technical solutions (i.e. ERD's, UML, DFD's).
• Monitor and manage Salesforce releases and updates to ensure smooth operation and compatibility with custom developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• 3-5 years of experience in Salesforce administration and development.
• Proven experience as a Salesforce Administrator with 2+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with Apex development, including triggers, design patterns, integrations, and writing test classes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Salesforce Administrator certification is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification.
• Salesforce Platform Developer II certification.
• JavaScript certification.
• Willingness to obtain Platform Developer 1 certification in the first 6 months of employment.