Senior Salesforce Business Analyst

Description

Senior Salesforce Business Analyst

AArete is one-of-a-kind when it comes to consulting firm culture.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Business Analyst with a focus on Digital Transformation to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in leading client engagements focused on leveraging Salesforce to optimize business processes, enhance constituent experiences, and modernize legacy systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and implement Salesforce solutions that deliver on client's needs and continue to shape our Salesforce practice and digital transformation strategy.

Work You'll Do

• Lead efforts to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Salesforce solutions, supporting digital transformation goals
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, pain points, and priorities and recommend Salesforce customizations and configurations that drive efficiency and innovation
  
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications, user stories, and process flows aligned to Salesforce best practices
  
• Partner with Salesforce architects and developers to design and implement Salesforce workflows, reports, dashboards, and custom objects that align with broader digital transformation efforts
  
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring alignment of Salesforce solutions with the organization's needs and serving as a trusted advisor
  
• Support configuration, testing, and deployment activities including UAT planning and execution
  
• Support business development activities including solutioning, level of effort estimates, and proposal development
  
• Contribute to the growth of the AArete's Salesforce practice by refining and developing templates, accelerators, and delivery standards
  
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce Business Analyst or in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce CRM, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Health Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and custom applications
• Ability to gather and document business requirements and translate them into user stories and technical specifications
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce configuration, including workflows, process builders, and custom objects
• Excellent communication skills to work with stakeholders at various levels
• Willingness to engage in direct client interaction, including travel to client location
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Certified Business Analyst, Administrator or Advanced Administrator
• Familiarity with custom application development within the Salesforce platform
• Understanding of data migration and integration techniques
• Based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

The estimated base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. In addition to this base salary, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This range is a part of a competitive, total compensation package together with our majority employer-paid benefits and incentive pay for eligible roles. Please note that this range is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary due to numerous factors, including but not limited to experience level, certifications, and other relevant business considerations.

AArete will accept applications until the position is filled. The job posting will be removed once the role is no longer available.

We put humans at the center of our work

We're a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results.

But what sets us apart is our people. We are guided by our deeply embedded guiding principles: Excellence, Passion, Loyalty to Clients, Stewardship, Family, Community, Sustainability, and Inclusion.

And we've been recognized as a top firm to work for by companies like Forbes, Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune, and Consulting Magazine.

We've earned a Great Place to Work Certification and been named a World's Best Management Consulting Firm by Forbes, Vault's Top 50 Firms to Work For, Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, Inc 5000's Fastest Growing Firms, and Consulting Magazine's Fastest Growing Firms.

Learn more about our award-winning culture

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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