The Business Systems Analyst will enhance Salesforce and related systems, optimizing workflows and identifying automation opportunities in a global environment, while collaborating across teams to ensure robust solutions.
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.About the RoleCadence IT is looking for a Business Systems Analyst in San Jose, CA with Salesforce expertise and hands-on experience using Vibe-coding and Agentic AI to accelerate and scale delivery.
You will support workflow analysis across Marketing and Quote-to-Cash areas, help identify automation opportunities, and assist with optimizing workflows across Salesforce and other enterprise systems in a fast paced, global environment.What You’ll Do
You will support workflow analysis across Marketing and Quote-to-Cash areas, help identify automation opportunities, and assist with optimizing workflows across Salesforce and other enterprise systems in a fast paced, global environment.What You’ll Do
- Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Legal, Operations, Customer Support to define future-state, end-to-end workflows and success metrics (cycle time, handoffs eliminated, adoption, compliance).
- Design and deliver Salesforce solutions optimized for scalability, performance, and native platform functionality.
- Assess upstream/downstream impacts across integrated systems, document system interactions, data dependencies, and exception paths.
- Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, process flows, user stories, and acceptance criteria—including agent-ready rules and guardrails.
- Provide functional leadership and clarity to development and QA teams by translating end-to-end workflow intent, system interactions, and automation requirements into clear, actionable guidance throughout design, build, and testing.
- Drive UAT readiness, including test planning, end-to-end validation, and stakeholder coordination to ensure solutions meet business expectations.
- Collaborate with Development, QA, InfoSec, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned to enterprise standards.
- Leverage AI-assisted delivery techniques (including ‘vibe coding’/rapid prototyping) to validate concepts quickly with users and accelerate iteration.
- Design and leverage AI agents and workflow orchestration capabilities to automate complex end-to-end business processes with built-in governance, exception handling, security/access controls, and operational oversight.
- 3-4 years of Business Systems Analyst experience supporting large-scale enterprise applications.
- 2+ years of Salesforce/application experience including Sales Cloud, Conga CPQ and Marketing apps like Marketo or HubSpot or Pardot.
- Strong understanding of Marketing & Sales processes including Lead generation and qualification, Quote-to-Cash processes
- Hands-on experience using rapid prototyping or AI-assisted development techniques (e.g., Vibe Coding, low code/no code, or similar approaches) to accelerate validation and delivery.
- Ability to build consensus among cross functional stakeholders at multiple organizational levels on approach and outcomes, enabling delivery of robust, scalable technology solutions.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce data model and security, including permission sets, role hierarchy, sharing rules, and data governance best practices.
- Experience working in Agile / iterative delivery environments, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, incremental releases, and rapid feedback loops.
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Software Engineering
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
- Comfortable driving clarity and outcomes in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
- Salesforce certifications (Salesforce Certified Application Architect, Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud), demonstrating strong platform and data model fluency.
- Experience working on CRM, CPQ, ERP, and related platforms.
- Experience with designing and leveraging AI agents and workflow orchestration capabilities to automate business processes.
- Experience in the high-tech or semiconductor industry, supporting complex, global and highly integrated business processes.
The hourly range for California is $39.71 to $73.75 per hour. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Please note that the hourly range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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