Principal Business Systems Analyst

Principal Business Systems Analyst

Our client is seeking a seasoned Principal Business Systems Analyst with deep Salesforce expertise to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across enterprise systems. This individual will act as a trusted advisor to business and technical stakeholders, translating evolving business needs into scalable, well-governed system solutions within an agile environment.

This role is fully remote. Applicants must reside in Oregon, Washington, or California.

• Lead enterprise-level requirements discovery and solution design for Salesforce-centric implementations, integrations, enhancements, and optimizations across multiple departments.
• Serve as a Salesforce subject matter expert, advising on platform capabilities, data models, workflows, security roles, and integrations to support scalable, compliant solutions.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories and technical documentation, including process maps, use cases, acceptance criteria, SQL queries, and change requests.
• Partner closely with engineering and QA teams to develop test strategies, test scripts, test data, defect tracking, and release readiness communications.
• Mentor and guide agile teams on analysis best practices, sprint commitments, documentation standards, continuous improvement, and delivery quality.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 2–5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst supporting complex, enterprise applications in an agile delivery environment.
• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce architecture, configuration, data models, workflows, integrations, and user role/profile management.
• Demonstrated ability to assess existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and apply LEAN or structured analysis techniques to drive efficiency and automation.
• Experience working with integrated enterprise systems such as healthcare platforms, billing systems, or other third‑party applications, including SQL‑based data analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

• On‑call or after‑hours support may be required on a rotating basis.
• IIBA certification expected upon hire or within an agreed timeframe.

Benefits are available to eligible full‑time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

Vander Houwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Vander Houwen does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws.