UC San Diego · 3 hours ago
Salesforce Developer
SD Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$38.31/hr - $40.71/hrUC San Diego’s Temporary Employment Services department is pleased to announce a new opportunity for a Salesforce Developer supporting admissions and recruitment operations within a UC San Diego academic unit. This role partners closely with leaders and experts to design, develop, and deploy Salesforce-based solutions that enhance business processes related to admissions and recruitment.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Hiring Manager
Tim Lucas
Responsibilities
Serve as primary system administrator for TargetX and core Salesforce CRM environments
Perform Salesforce administrative functions including user management, reports, dashboards, workflows, and routine configuration
Design, implement, and enhance business processes; support user adoption and change management
Manage Salesforce data feeds and system integrations
Evaluate, scope, and deliver new development requests in collaboration with stakeholders
Lead project discussions, gather requirements, develop specifications, and communicate timelines and deliverables
Provide first-tier user support through the Jira Service Desk ticketing system
Assist with user training, onboarding, and documentation to expand Salesforce/TargetX adoption across program teams
Collaborate with Rady Program Management teams to support administrative, development, and system improvement initiatives
Communicate project status, risks, and changes clearly to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Strong experience with SalesForce.com and TargetX platforms. Experience building custom apps and objects, formula fields, workflows, custom views and other content of intermediate complexity
Strong understanding of SalesForce.com best practices and functionality. Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on SalesForce.com and TargetX
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. Rapport-building skills; client interaction skills and experience interacting with users/clients to identify the key components of a process. Experience interviewing line managers to expedite streamlining of processes, guiding discussions, and clarifying uncertain/unknown steps of a process
Experience with common programming tools
Intermediate skills associated with the design, development, modification and deployment of software, including object-oriented programming concepts
Experience leading projects of small to medium complexity (i.e. identify scope of project, estimate timelines & milestones). Project management and organizational skills; ability to adapt to changing priorities and changing deadlines
Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Project leadership skills. Excellent prioritization skills & time management skills; multi-tasking skills. Experience projecting project timelines and meeting deadlines. Demonstrated software repository skills. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills
Experience providing insightful data-driven analysis. Extensive demonstrated experience mining data from multiple sources and databases using SQL, Access, pivot tables and other query tools
Strong knowledge of relevant internal databases, BI applications and tools such as Tableau and Cognos. Ability to produce high-quality reports and documentation. Ability to use dashboard intelligence platforms (i.e., IBM Cognos, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server), enterprise performance management software, and other analytical technologies. Demonstrated experience with complex spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and PowerPoint slides
Advanced knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) to group, analyze, and transform data. Ability to generate moderately complex reports/tables using diverse data sets within RDMS environments
Knowledge of other IT-related areas. Experience with developing software applications involved with confidential or protected data
Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and how systems can support those needs. Demonstrated ability to develop conversion and system implementation plans
Knowledge of secure software development. Demonstrated software repository skills. Demonstrated testing and test planning skills. Experience with planning for deployment and creation of feedback mechanisms
Preferred
Salesforce Administrator Certification, higher or equivalent
Experience working in a higher education/university setting, and/or experience working with admissions/recruitment, registrar, enrollment, and student based data systems
Knowledge of software development methodologies: Extreme, SCRUM, Rapid prototype, etc
Benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation/sick leave
Full-medical insurance
Company
UC San Diego
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