Salesforce Certified Administrator

FormativGroup; California City (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FormativGroup is seeking a Salesforce Certified Administrator to partner with stakeholders, drive platform governance, and support adoption across Sales, Marketing, and business operations. The role emphasizes data integrity, security, audits, and ongoing training to empower users and maintain a clean, scalable Salesforce environment.

You will manage user access, automate with Flows and Process Builder, oversee data quality, and coordinate integrations with third‑party systems.

Qualifications

• Valid, active Salesforce Certified Administrator certification required; additional Salesforce certifications are highly preferred.
• Experience in consulting, systems integration, or implementation services is highly preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with Salesforce automation tools including Flows, Process Builder, and Workflow Rules.
• Experience with analytics tools such as Analytics Studio or Tableau preferred but not required.
• Strong problem‑solving, attention to detail, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including user training and support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, security, and governance of Salesforce instance per best practices.
• Manage Salesforce administration, including user access, security settings, workflows, Flows, and Process Builder.
• Maintain data integrity, de-duplication, and data security policies.
• Support audits, release management, and system upgrades.
• Implement standard data management practices to improve accuracy and usability.
• Analyze data to inform business decisions and optimize processes.
• Design business processes to streamline operations across teams.
• Drive adoption through training and documentation.
• Manage integrations between Salesforce and third‑party technologies.
• Respond to helpdesk requests and troubleshoot configuration and performance.

Skills

Salesforce automation tools

Salesforce Flows

Process Builder

Workflow Rules

Analytics Studio/Tableau

User enablement

Security & governance

Training & documentation

Tools

Salesforce Admin Certification

Job description

Are you a Salesforce Administrator who enjoys keeping the platform clean, secure, optimized, and easy for teams to use? Do you thrive in a fast-moving B2B environment where you can improve processes, support users, and help teams get more value from Salesforce? The Salesforce Certified Administrator role is focused on ensuring the health, security, governance, and adoption of a Salesforce platform that supports Sales, Marketing, and business operations.

This role supports Salesforce administration, automation, data integrity, reporting, system updates, integrations, and user enablement across cross-functional teams.

As Salesforce Certified Administrator, you will partner with stakeholders to streamline business processes, optimize workflows, strengthen platform governance, and support ongoing adoption through training, documentation, and responsive user support.

As Salesforce Certified Administrator, you will:

• Ensure the health, security, and governance of the Salesforce instance through best practices and compliance standards.
• Manage Salesforce administration, including user access, security settings, workflows, Process Builder, and Flows.
• Maintain data integrity, de-duplication, and data security policies.
• Support Salesforce audits, system updates, release management, and upgrades.
• Implement standard data management practices to improve data accuracy and usability.
• Analyze Salesforce data to provide insights that inform business decisions and optimize processes.
• Design and implement business processes that streamline operations across supported teams.
• Drive Salesforce adoption through training, documentation, and ongoing user support.
• Manage integrations between Salesforce and third-party technologies.
• Respond to helpdesk requests and troubleshoot configuration and performance issues across Salesforce and integrated systems.

Minimum 5+ years of Salesforce administration experience, preferably in a B2B environment.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Valid, active Salesforce Certified Administrator certification required; additional Salesforce certifications are highly preferred.
• Experience within a consulting, systems integration, or implementation services environment is highly preferred.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Salesforce automation tools, including Flows, Process Builder, and Workflow Rules.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Analytics Studio or Tableau preferred but not required.
• Creative, analytical problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proven relationship‑building and collaboration skills across cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including user training and support.

You bring a practical, ownership‑minded approach to Salesforce administration, balancing platform governance, user needs, and business priorities.

You are:

• You are organized and responsive, able to manage requests, system updates, stakeholder needs, and process improvements without losing sight of quality or detail.
• You communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical users, helping teams understand how to use Salesforce effectively and consistently.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Additional Salesforce certifications beyond Salesforce Certified Administrator.
• Experience supporting Salesforce in a consulting, systems integration, or implementation services environment.
• Experience with Analytics Studio, Tableau, or other reporting and analytics tools.
• Experience managing Salesforce integrations with third‑party technologies.
• Experience supporting Salesforce adoption, training programs, documentation, or enablement for business users.

Salesforce users have the access, support, training, and documentation needed to work effectively.

• Salesforce data is cleaner, more accurate, more secure, and easier for business teams to use.
• Stakeholders view you as a trusted Salesforce partner who brings responsiveness, platform discipline, and thoughtful problem‑solving.

FormativGroup is a PE‑backed technology consulting and implementation partner helping organizations modernize complex business platforms, improve delivery outcomes, and scale technology solutions that support long‑term growth. We partner with clients across strategy, solution design, implementation, and ongoing support to help move critical initiatives from vision to execution. We're growing, which means you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, work closely with experienced leaders, and help shape how we deliver for clients.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.

This role is a remote role.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.

FormativGroup operates within the critical middle layer of business technology, where applications and systems connect infrastructure to business processes. We are specialists who help the middle market take full advantage of their technology investments with deep, industry‑centric expertise, all in one place, to unify fragmented systems. With deep technical expertise across cloud architecture, system integration, AI, and data strategy, we bridge the gap between business goals and modern platforms.

FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.