Salesforce Admin

Salesforce Administrator (Contract – 6 Months)

Location: Windsor, UK
Working Pattern: Hybrid – on-site once per week initially
Contract Length: 6 months initially
Start Date: 18 May 2026
Day Rate: TBC, inside IR35 (likely in the region of £350 - £400 DOE)

Our client is seeking an experienced Salesforce Administrator to support and enhance a live Salesforce platform in a complex business environment. This role focuses on declarative configuration, platform stability, data quality, and day-to-day operational support, working closely with Salesforce Engineers, Product, and Operations teams.

This is an individual contributor role, ideal for a proactive administrator who enjoys ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and administer the Salesforce platform using declarative tools to support business processes and customer journeys
• Translate business requirements into scalable Salesforce configuration, including custom objects, fields, flows, validation rules, page layouts, reports, dashboards, and permissions
• Ensure platform stability, performance, usability, and reliability through proactive administration and continuous improvement
• Manage users, roles, profiles, and permission sets to maintain secure and appropriate data access
• Maintain high standards of data quality through monitoring, validation, cleansing, and governance processes
• Support platform change delivery, including requirements refinement, testing, release activities, and post-release support
• Provide day-to-day operational support, including issue triage, investigation, and resolution
• Collaborate with Salesforce Engineers, Product, and Operations teams to ensure configuration aligns with architectural and governance standards
• Document configuration, processes, and user guidance to support long-term platform sustainability
• Take ownership of assigned work items, proactively manage risks, and contribute positively to team delivery
• Use AI tools responsibly to support triage, analysis, and productivity in line with enterprise governance and compliance standards

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce declarative configuration (Flows, validation rules, reports, dashboards, page layouts)
• Solid understanding of Salesforce data models, object relationships, and data management best practices
• Experience managing Salesforce security (users, roles, profiles, permission sets, access controls)
• Awareness-level understanding of Apex functionality, platform settings, error handling, and reporting
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of Salesforce governance, environment strategy, release management, and change control
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both business users and technical teams
• Understanding of enterprise security, data protection, and compliance principles
• Demonstrated safe and responsible use of AI tools, with awareness of accuracy, bias, and governance considerations

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years’ experience administering Salesforce in a live, scaled environment
• Proven experience supporting daily Salesforce administration, maintenance, and platform upgrades
• Experience supporting platform releases, testing changes, and coordinating with delivery teams
• Experience maintaining data quality and enforcing governance standards
• Willingness to continuously learn new Salesforce features and improve platform effectiveness

If you have the relevant skills & experience, please apply promptly to be considered for this opportunity and similar roles.