Salesforce Administrator

A leading utility provider located in New York, NY is looking for a Salesforce Administrator for a contract role.

Title: Salesforce Administrator

Job Type: Contract - long term

Location: New York, NY

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Interview Mode: 1st round remote and 2nd round onsite (onsite interview required)

Pay Rate Range: $59.50 - $69.50

We are looking for a senior Salesforce Administrator with strong communications skills to work with our existing IT delivery team to design, develop, test and implement key functional enhancements based on business requirements from our product owner and regulator. The ideal candidate has strong Salesforce administration and configuration skills, communication and problem‑solving skills, can help foster relationships, facilitate and coordinate standard project operations and support and drive excellence.

• Configuration Management & Customization
  • Customize the Salesforce platform to meet the organization’s unique needs
  • Configure fields, objects, flows, and automation rules
  • Create and manage reports and dashboards
  • Assist with data migration and integrity
• Ongoing Support
  • Help address issues or bugs identified post‑release and implement enhancements as needed
  • Troubleshoot, answer queries, and provide guidance post‑releases
  • Plan for ongoing maintenance of the platform, including updates, patches, and performance monitoring
  • Monitor system automations and integrations
• Compliance & Security
  • Control access to sensitive data through profiles, roles, and permission sets
  • Implement and enforce security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure data privacy
  • Collaborate with the company’s IT security team to address any regulatory requirements
  • Stay informed about security updates and best practices
• Documentation
  • Document system configurations, processes, and customizations
  • Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge base for users and administrators
  • Provide clear documentation for any changes made to the system
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with stakeholders (CDG) to understand their requirements
  • Communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams
  • Act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions
• User Training
  • Creation of training modules covering key features and functionalities of Salesforce
  • User guides and documentation to help users navigate and utilize Salesforce effectively
  • Materials for workshops and training sessions, including presentations, hands‑on exercises, Q&A
• Release Documentation Support
  • Feature enhancements, bug fixes, and changes implemented in each release
  • Analysis of user feedback gathered during each release cycle, with recommendations for improvements
  • Plan for iterating on Salesforce configuration based on user feedback and program requirements
• Continuous Learning
  • Keep up‑to‑date with Salesforce releases, Utility Cloud updates, and industry trends
  • Earn relevant certifications, such as the Salesforce Certified Administrator and any specialized certifications related to Utility Cloud or other Salesforce products.

• Experience
  • 4+ years of experience in Salesforce
  • Agile methodology, business analysis and user story development
• Salesforce Fundamentals
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce CRM concepts and the Salesforce platform.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce configuration tasks such as creating fields, objects, page layouts, flows, validation rules, reports, and dashboards.
  • Knowledge of user management, including roles, profiles, permissions, and security settings.
  • Experience with data management and migration tools like Data Loader, Workbench and Import Wizard.
  • Ability to create meaningful reports and dashboards that provide insights into utility operations and customer behavior.
  • Experience deploying with change sets
• Communication and Training
  • Strong communication skills to work with stakeholders, gather requirements and generate project artifacts
  • Ability to provide training and support to users in Salesforce.
• Project Management
  • Experience managing projects, including upgrades, customizations, and new feature rollouts for Salesforce
• Problem‑Solving
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues that arise within Salesforce, providing support and solutions to users.
• Soft…