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About the Role The Application Administrator is primarily responsible for the ongoing administration and technical support for the Beedie School of Business's Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) platform, Salesforce.

The Application

Administrator analyzes, validates, and verifies business objectives, processes and functions for software development and/or integration to optimize the use of technology and improve effectiveness, efficiencies and economies. Working in partnership with the Beedie CRM Product Owner/Project Manager and CRM development team, the role implements the strategic development plan for Salesforce in Beedie School, working as part of a long-term CRM development roadmap. As a subject matter expert, the application administrator contributes to the roll out of new features and serves as a key member of the quality assurance team. In addition, this role is responsible for a number of operational support tasks such as modifying and configuring objects; creating triggers and workflows; managing user accounts; enforcing established data security policies; and monitoring platform health and performance.

Full

Qualifications





Bachelor's degree in Computing Science or a related discipline with two years of experience related to the support and administration of Salesforce administration, interfacing with internal business partners, vendors, and customers to resolve issues and troubleshoot problems; or an equivalent of education, training, and experience.

- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Ability to provide creative solutions to problems and business challenges.
- Ability to gather, document and execute detailed specifications from high-level requirements.
- Ability to deploy complex third-party applications and software packages.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team of software developers, technical administrators, designers, and business analysts.

What We Offer At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):

- 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members
- Off-campus tuition reimbursements and career development funds*
- And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [email protected].

📌 Application Administrator (Vancouver)
🏢 Simon Fraser University
📍 Vancouver