Lead Business Systems Analyst

BlackLine Systems, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Lead Business Systems Analyst to optimize core processes across Marketing, Salesforce CRM, Zuora CPQ, and Customer Support.

You will manage cross‑functional impacts, liaise between business and IT, and own AI intake and automation initiatives using Gemini Enterprise and Claude. You will collaborate with Sales, Go‑To‑Market, Finance, Customer Success, and IT to translate requirements into actionable IT strategies and Salesforce configurations, while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Lead Business Systems Analyst
• Deep experience with Marketing, Salesforce CRM, Zuora CPQ, Service Cloud, and Communities
• Experience evaluating AI/automation intake requests from business stakeholders and translating requirements into IT strategies

Responsibilities

• Lead optimization of business processes across Marketing, Salesforce CRM, Zuora CPQ, Service Cloud, and Communities
• Serve as the primary business systems analyst and SME for Salesforce and Zuora platforms
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Customer Success, and IT to gather requirements and translate into specs
• Lead discovery sessions, process reviews, and gap analyses to identify improvements
• Work with Salesforce admins, developers, and consultants to design and implement Salesforce solutions
• Drive Zuora CPQ integration with Salesforce for subscription management and billing
• Support Salesforce Service Cloud initiatives and case management
• Enhance and maintain Salesforce Communities for customers and partners

Skills

Lead Analyst

Salesforce CRM

Zuora CPQ

Service Cloud

Communities

AI intake

AI agents

No-code/low-code

Tools

Gemini Enterprise

Claude

Job description

Make Your Mark: We are seeking an experienced Lead Business Systems Analyst to lead the optimization of our business processes across Marketing, Salesforce CRM, Zuora CPQ, Customer Support, and Salesforce Communities. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing the complexities of cross-functional impacts across these teams, serving as the key liaison between business stakeholders and IT to drive strategic solutions that transform our core business processes. The role also owns AI intake and enablement from a business perspective, and is hands-on in building and maintaining AI agents using Gemini Enterprise and Claude that give business teams no-code, low-code, and "vibe coding" ways to automate their own workflows.

You’ll Get To:

• Drive optimization of business processes spanning internal systems to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience across business stakeholders


• Serve as the primary business systems analyst and subject matter expert for Salesforce CRM, Zuora CPQ, Salesforce Service Cloud, Marketo, Planhat, and Salesforce Communities thoroughly understanding and effectively translating business requirements into actionable IT strategies and solutions.


• Collaborate with cross-function teams, including Sales, Go‑To‑Market, Finance, Customer Success, and IT, to gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.


• Lead analysis, redesign, and implementation of business processes related to discovery sessions, process reviews, and gap analysis to identify areas of improvement and automation.


• Work closely with Salesforce administrators, developers, and external consultants to design, configure, and implement Salesforce solutions.


• Drive the integration of Zuora CPQ with Salesforce, ensuring seamless subscription management and billing processes.


• Support Salesforce Service Cloud initiatives, including case management, knowledge base enhancements, and case and service-related business processes.


• Enhance and maintain Salesforce Communities, ensuring a seamless customer and partner experience.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience as a Lead Business Systems Analyst or similar role, with extensive experience in Marketing, Salesforce CRM, Zuora CPQ, Service Cloud Customer Support, Salesforce Communities, and the associated technology solutions


• Experience evaluating, prioritizing, and managing AI/automation intake requests from business stakeholders, balancing business value against feasibility, risk, and data sensitivity.


• Hands‑on experience building, deploying, and maintaining AI agents on enterprise platforms such as Gemini Enterprise and Claude, using no‑code/low‑code and "vibe coding" approaches (e.g., Claude Cowork, Claude Chat).

this should focus on customer support, professional services, and communities

Because You Are Joining:

A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem‑solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation! A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives. A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

Salary Range:

$155,000.00-$194,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement:

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location.

In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short‑term and long‑term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations.

For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On-Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model - for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in‑person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture.

Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.