System Administrator (Salesforce)

Minimum Requirements: 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability with the Salesforce ecosystem and modules.

• Strong capabilities in the following: data mapping and conversion, table structure knowledge, running and analyzing traces, configuration settings, page customizations, security updates, custom coding logics, issues analysis and recommendations, running data queries, documentation skills, test scripts development, functional analysis, coordination of user acceptance and sign-off, business process improvement, fit/gap analysis, requirements documentation and process flow charting, presentation of options and solutions facilitation.

• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with minimum direction.

• Ability to establish effective, ongoing relationships with clients, staff and management.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• In addition, preferred requirements include:

•  Ability to take business requirements and formulate Solution Design.

• Demonstrable proficiency in Salesforce administrative configurations.

• Demonstrable proficiency with Salesforce Development Tools.

• Demonstrable proficiency with Salesforce configuration migrations using Change Sets

• Experience with workflow rules, validation rules and assignment rules.

• Experience with Salesforce API (REST/SOAP/Metadata).

• Experience integrating Salesforce with 3rd party system using APIs and web services.

• Strong knowledge of Commerce Cloud, Education Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Tableau, Data Cloud and other Salesforce modules.

• Good knowledge of system development tools to support agile development such as Jira.

• Good knowledge of team collaboration tools such as Confluence and Trello.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Salesforce Administrator Certification (ADM-201) required or achievable within 12 months.

Physical Requirements*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions:

• May work extended hours during launches and other time-bound deliverables; occasionally support after‑hours changes when required.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $124,870 to $155,346 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

To be considered:

We invite you to apply for this position by using the link above and clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit a one-page cover letter and résumé with your online application.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and live in the U.S.