Salesforce Business Analyst

RELX Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information and analytics leader is seeking a Salesforce Business Analyst to optimize sales technology and deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will analyze business requirements, design solutions, and facilitate testing within a customizable Salesforce ecosystem. Ideal candidates will have strong Salesforce experience, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, international setting.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Competitive pension scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Good experience as a Salesforce Business Analyst or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce cloud products; hands-on experience is a plus.
• Proven experience with end-to-end requirement gathering and translating business needs.

Responsibilities

• Capture and prioritise business requirements through workshops and interviews.
• Design solutions aligned with best practices and business goals.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT).

Skills

Salesforce Administration

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or Information Systems

Tools

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Salesforce Service Cloud

Salesforce Experience Cloud

Salesforce CPQ

Job description

Are you passionate about optimising sales technology to deliver world-class customer experiences? Do you thrive on bridging business needs with smart Salesforce solutions that drive real impact? About the team: Our Salesforce practice team is dedicated to maximising the value our sales teams get from the SF.com platform and other sales technology applications. Our team's partner with the business stakeholders to provide development, business analysis, release management and L2 support. We're passionate about solving business challenges by finding the right solutions through the F.com platform and supporting our business to enable a first-class customer experience for our clients., We are seeking a skilled Salesforce Business Analyst to join our global Salesforce practice. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging business needs and technical solutions within a complex, customized Salesforce ecosystem that spans multiple Salesforce clouds-including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and CPQ. You will work closely with business stakeholders, Salesforce administrators, solution architects, and developers across regions to gather requirements, design scalable solutions, and optimise business processes. This role requires a mix of strategic thinking, analytical capability, and hands-on Salesforce experience to deliver value in a dynamic and international environment. Key responsibilities:

• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
• Partner with stakeholders across functions and geographies to capture, analyse, and prioritise business requirements.
• Translate business processes into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Conduct workshops, interviews, and process mapping sessions to understand business challenges and opportunities.
• Solution Design & Delivery
• Work with Salesforce architects and developers to design solutions aligned with best practices and business goals.
• Support configuration and validation of Salesforce solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and CPQ.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) and support change management activities.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring alignment of Salesforce capabilities with strategic objectives.
• Bridge communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Governance & Continuous Improvement
• Support data governance, quality assurance, and compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
• Proactively identify opportunities for processing automation, efficiency gains, and Salesforce platform optimisation.
• Stay updated on Salesforce releases, new features, and industry best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Good experience as a Salesforce Business Analyst or similar role
• Strong understanding of Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and CPQ; hands-on configuration experience is a plus.
• Proven experience with end-to-end requirement gathering, process mapping (BPMN), and translating business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies in Salesforce project delivery.
• Experience working on large-scale transformational projects.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across time zones and cultures.
• Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Administrator, Business Analyst, Sales/Service Cloud Consultant, CPQ Specialist) are highly desirable.
• A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
• At Elsevier, you will be part of a diverse global product team that sits at the frontline of delivering value to customers. You will play a key role in enabling secure access to our products, shaping how customers experience and adopt our identity platform.
• Working in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
• Working for you We know that your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Life assurance.
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Save As You Earn share option scheme.
• Travel Season ticket loan.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Optional Dental Insurance.
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you.
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Access to the employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.