Salesforce Business Analyst

Synergy; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Well-being programs

Job summary

Synergy, a premier provider of software solutions, seeks a Business Analyst & Team Lead / Customer Liaison to support an enterprise Salesforce environment used by multiple customer agencies. You will lead discovery sessions, validate solutions with Salesforce architects, and drive ongoing improvements across the platform.

You will manage a team of Salesforce admins and developers, coordinate release planning and documentation, and maintain stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in government or corporate environment as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, or similar role supporting enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal), including mentoring teams or leading workstreams.
• Strong verbal and written communication and relationship building skills, especially with multi agency or multi stakeholder environments.
• Ability to break down complex business processes into clear requirements and technical artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions with customer agencies to understand business processes, requirements, and pain points regarding their Salesforce platform.
• Support the product roadmap by identifying opportunities for system enhancements, workflow optimization, and cross-agency standardization.
• Partner with Salesforce architects and developers to validate solutions, ensure alignment with platform standards, and support ongoing quality assurance.
• Lead a team of Salesforce admins and developers supporting Salesforce enhancements, O&M activities, and enterprise-level platform capabilities.
• Assist with release planning, regression testing, and documentation updates tied to scheduled O&M cycles.
• Manage team workload, prioritize tasks, and track progress against SLAs, and program milestones.
• Coordinate with technical teams, program leadership, and stakeholder groups to ensure effective communication and timely delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for multiple customer agencies, fostering strong, collaborative relationships.
• Facilitate recurring engagement sessions, feedback loops, and status briefings to ensure stakeholder alignment and satisfaction.
• Communicate platform decisions, release updates, and O&M activities in clear, accessible language tailored to each stakeholder audience.
• Create training materials, job aids, and quick reference sheets for new and existing system features.
• Maintain project documentation such as business requirements, functional specifications, process maps, decision logs, and implementation plans.
• Support project planning activities by contributing to project schedules, risk logs, dependency tracking, and communication plans.
• Ensure all documentation is version controlled, accessible, and consistent with enterprise standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Analysis

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT related field

Tools

Salesforce Admin

Job description

Description

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Our core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data Analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with company match, PTO & Bonus Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave, tuition and training reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and well-being programs.

At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that we have career mentors available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven. If that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

• The Business Analyst & Team Lead / Customer Liaison plays a critical role in supporting an enterprise Salesforce environment used by multiple customer agencies. This position combines analytical expertise, team leadership, and customer engagement responsibilities to ensure successful delivery of platform enhancements, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities, and continuous improvement across the enterprise ecosystem.

Essential Functions & Duties

• Business Analysis & Product Support
• Lead discovery sessions with customer agencies to understand business processes, requirements, and pain points regarding their Salesforce platform.
• Support the product roadmap by identifying opportunities for system enhancements, workflow optimization, and cross-agency standardization.
• Partner with Salesforce architects and developers to validate solutions, ensure alignment with platform standards, and support ongoing quality assurance.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead a team of Salesforce admins and developers supporting Salesforce enhancements, O&M activities, and enterprise-level platform capabilities.
• Assist with release planning, regression testing, and documentation updates tied to scheduled O&M cycles.
• Manage team workload, prioritize tasks, and track progress against SLAs, and program milestones.
• Coordinate with technical teams, program leadership, and stakeholder groups to ensure effective communication and timely delivery.

Customer Liaison & Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for multiple customer agencies, fostering strong, collaborative relationships.
• Facilitate recurring engagement sessions, feedback loops, and status briefings to ensure stakeholder alignment and satisfaction.
• Communicate platform decisions, release updates, and O&M activities in clear, accessible language tailored to each stakeholder audience.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Create training materials, job aids, and quick reference sheets for new and existing system features.
• Maintain project documentation such as business requirements, functional specifications, process maps, decision logs, and implementation plans.
• Support project planning activities by contributing to project schedules, risk logs, dependency tracking, and communication plans.
• Ensure all documentation is version controlled, accessible, and consistent with enterprise standards.

Skills, Qualifications and Certifications of Best Candidates

• 3+ years of experience in government or corporate environment as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, or similar role supporting enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal), including mentoring teams or leading workstreams.
• Strong verbal and written communication and relationship building skills, especially with multi agency or multi stakeholder environments.
• Ability to break down complex business processes into clear requirements and technical artifacts.

Citizenship or Work Authorization Required

• Ability to attain Federal Government Position of Trust.
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must pass a background investigation.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in IT related field
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and principals
• Salesforce Admin experience

Target Salary Range

Compensation for roles at Synergy is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the requirements of the role; level of experience; education and certifications; the individual's combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities; as well as alignment with market data, federal and state laws, and other business and contract considerations. The estimated pay range for this position is: $70,329.00 - $100,470.00. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and represent just one component of Synergy's total compensation package for employees.

Candidate AI Policy

Synergy is committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate evaluation process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly granted. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.