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