Salesforce Administrator (Remote); Ithaca, NY

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Salesforce Administrator (Remote) About the College Information Technology at Cornell provides technology services to support and enable the academic and research activities of the university, and develops innovative and sustainable solutions that differentiate the university from its peers. Information technology (IT) is a strategic enabler for many functions at Cornell. Staff working in IT are found in most colleges and units university-wide. We are comprised of many organizations, but we work as one. By being where Cornell faculty, staff, and students are, we are able to offer services-whether needed at your desktop or to solve major business, academic, or research objectives-to everyone at Cornell. About the Department The university's central IT organization is comprised of Cornell Information Technologies (CIT) and the Office of the CIO. They collaborate with the IT Service Groups (ITSGs) and a variety of partners and stakeholders to manage the IT infrastructure and provide university-wide services to the Cornell community. Cornell Information Technologies (CIT) is responsible for supporting the business infrastructure, informational software, and video, data, and telecommunications services at Cornell. The Opportunity The Salesforce Administrator will be a part of a team to help design, develop, and deploy innovative CRM (constituent relationship management) solutions to support areas such as academic advising, student engagement, corporate engagement, mass communications and marketing. Cornell IT is a leader in implementing enterprise technology to support the university's mission and Salesforce is a key component of our business enablement strategy. Training will be provided to become an expert in Salesforce and enterprise technology implementations. This position works directly with a team that is responsible for designing, developing, administering, and implementing secure, scalable solutions on the Salesforce Platform. This position will also work with developers, admins and product owners within the broader technology team and aligning with standard methodologies. This position will take responsibility for administering and implementing changes to the current CRM platform, Salesforce. The position will also play a key role in projects and operations, data cleansing, writing technical and support documentation, quality assurance testing, creating reports and dashboards, and periodic system health checks to keep the CRM platforms operation at peak efficiency and deliver on end-users needs. Staying abreast on the Salesforce roadmap and capabilities and providing feedback to develop standard methodologies is an important part of the position responsibilities. This role will contribute to the support and development of critical solutions in Salesforce and downstream systems that interact with Salesforce. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in information technology/computer science or related field; OR, three (3) years of CRM experience; OR, equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Minimum of intermediate level of technical understanding and experience working with the Salesforce platform and its capabilities Solid knowledge of SQL, SOQL, SOSL, database design concepts and understanding of relational databases. Understanding of Salesforce security, permissions, profiles, etc. Experience creating Salesforce reports and dashboards (Einstein Analytics/Tableau CRM experience a plus). Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and common objects such as Lead, Contact, Account, Opportunity, Product (with Pricebook and Contract), Campaign, Case, and Activities. Data imports/exports, and data loader experience. Data management including duplication avoidance, validations, data security, data quality and conversions experience. Experience in integrating 3rd party systems with Salesforce including AppExchange products (e.g. Form Assembly, Zoom, Appointment Scheduling tools). Experience with software lifecycle methodologies and operational support best practices. Demonstrated aptitude to analyze business requirements and turn them into functional Salesforce solutions. Aptitude for identifying and solving user interface and customer experience challenges. Experience with Experience Cloud (Communities) is a plus. Experience with software architecture is a plus. Additional skills essential to success: Aptitude to learn new technologies. Adept with changing priorities, ability to multi-task, remain calm under pressure, and handle urgent interruptions with high level of professionalism and a positive attitude Proactive contributor with an eagerness to learn. Aptitude to learn and follow software development lifecycle methodologies and operational support best practices. Understanding of database design concepts and relational database structures. Aptitude to design and execute unit and user acceptance test plans. Exposure working with programming languages and web-based technologies such as Java, C#, C++, APEX, HTML, Javascript, CSS is a plus Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze and resolve difficult problems quickly. Aptitude to work effectively on multiple projects, meet deadlines, proactively communicate status updates, and interact with customers and stakeholders. Aptitude to work with highly collaborative teams and project management methodologies. Participation in knowledge sharing and mentorship. Employees are expected to meet all of the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success. No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position. Preferred Qualifications Certified Salesforce Administrator Certified Salesforce Developer Salesforce Lightning Salesforce Einstein experience desirable Project coordination experience Experience with higher ed data and business processes Business analysis experience Experience with declarative/programmatic development in Apex, Javascript and Flow. This includes experience with developing Apex triggers, Apex classes (including test classes), Lightning Components and VisualForce pages Rewards and Benefits This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The position will allow for the flexibility to work remotely at a location of employee's choosing within the United States. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. As part of the university's comprehensive vaccination program, all Cornell employees are required to have and provide proof of an FDA-or WHO-authorized or approved COVID-19 primary vaccination or have obtained a university-approved disability/medical or religious exemption, regardless of their role and work location. University Job Title: Prog Analyst III Job Family: Information Technology Level: F Pay Rate Type: Salary Pay Range: $77,704.00 - $90,304.00 Remote Option Availability: Fully Remote Company: Endowed Contact Name: Maria Avila Number of Openings: 1 Job Titles and Pay Ranges: Non-Union Positions Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. 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