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About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

*** About the Role ***

Job Title: Salesforce Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain our Salesforce platform, ensuring optimal performance and user support.
• Customize objects, workflows, reports, dashboards, page layouts, and permissions to meet business needs.
• Integrate Salesforce with third-party tools and platforms, particularly within the AWS ecosystem.
• Leverage AWS QuickSight for data visualization and storytelling using data from Salesforce and other sources.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Perform data management and validation across systems using SQL and other ETL tools.
• Support ad-hoc data analysis and dashboard creation to inform strategic decisions.
• Ensure data accuracy and security across platforms (Salesforce, AWS S3, QuickSight).
• Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce Administrator.
• Salesforce Administrator Certification (ADM 201 or higher).
• Strong command of Salesforce configuration, including workflows, process builder, validation rules, and permission sets.
• Experience with Posit / RStudio, data cleaning, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with AWS QuickSight for building interactive dashboards and reports.
• Proficiency in SQL, including experience working with large datasets.
• Familiarity with the AWS ecosystem, particularly S3 and Lambda.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Nice to Have:

• Programming experience in R and/or Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with Salesforce APIs and integration tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Informatica).
• Background in data governance or business intelligence.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools for Salesforce (e.g., Gearset, Copado).

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid Role; Needs to work 3 days from Office in a week). Can cnsider for Chicago, IL

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $110,000– $120,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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