Salesforce Solutions Analyst

Indsafri; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 469,000 - 737,000; Part time

Job summary

Indsafri in Johannesburg is seeking a Solutions Analyst (Salesforce) on a 6-month contract. The role bridges business needs and IT, focusing on evaluating, designing, and implementing Salesforce-based solutions.

You will gather requirements, document functional specs, and translate them into Salesforce configurations, with emphasis on out-of-the-box features, process automation, and feasibility assessments.

Qualifications

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translate business needs into Salesforce specifications.
• Create functional specifications (FRS, BSS, Use Cases).
• Identify gaps and assess feasibility.
• Align requirements with Salesforce configurations.

Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis & Business Needs Assessment.
• Document system functional requirements and gaps.
• Translate requirements into technical specs.
• Draft Technical/Functional specifications (FRS, BSS, Use Cases).
• Align functional requirements with Salesforce standard/custom objects and automation.
• Conduct impact assessments for product capabilities.
• Document current and future processes.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Business analysis

Salesforce CRM

Technical specification

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description:

Title: Solutions Analyst (Salesforce)

Location: Johannesburg, SA (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6 Months (With possible extension)

Job Opening Information

A Solution Analyst is responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing IT systems to meet business needs.

They act as a bridge between business users and IT teams, ensuring that technology solutions are aligned with organizational objectives and function efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis & Business Needs Assessment:
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements in system functional requirements.
• Identify and document system gaps.
• Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Translate business requirements into functional Salesforce requirements.
• Draft Technical/Functional specifications (FRS, BSS, Use Cases) outlining design and implementation.
• Align functional requirements with out-of-the-box Salesforce configuration utilities such as standard/custom objects, field mappings, workflows, validation rules and automation (Process Builder, Flow).
• Conduct impact assessments and feasibility studies for product capabilities and solutions.
• Perform gap analysis and document current (as-is) and future (to-be) processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in system analysis, design, software development, or system integration.
• Experience working with CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Salesforce certifications such as Administrator, App Builder, Platform Developer I, Sales Cloud or Service Cloud are advantageous.
• Experience in financial services (banking, credit, insurance) is beneficial.

Application Notice

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