Senior Business Analyst with Salesforce - must be local to Boston, no relocation
Must be able to work directly on a W2 without sponsorship, No C2C!
Client: Northeastern University
Location: hybrid 3 days onsite in Boston
Duration: 6 month contract (perm for the right person)
Pay Rate: $40-46/hr on W2 (contingent on experience)
Job Summary
The Senior Business Analyst is the Director of Data Strategy & Analytics' primary partner for technical data infrastructure owning data mapping, supporting data integrations, and providing direct assistance on Salesforce data model design and system configuration. This role operates at the intersection of business requirements and technical execution, translating the data needs of University Advancement into clearly documented specifications, integration support, and system structure that enables clean, reliable, and well-organized data. Working closely with the Director, the Senior Business Analyst manages the documentation and lifecycle of data flows across Advancement systems, supports integration monitoring and issue resolution, and contributes to the ongoing design and maintenance of the ascend CRM data model. This role serves as a key liaison between Advancement business units and technical
partners in ITS and Advancement Technology. The Senior Business Analyst does not own data governance policy or data quality analysis those responsibilities sit with the Senior Data Strategy Analyst. This role partners with the SDSA where data structure and governance standards intersect, particularly on migration and integration projects.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; education or experience in information systems, computer science, data management, or a related field required.
- Minimum four (4) years of experience with two (2) or more years in a data analyst, business analyst, or systems analyst role.
- Demonstrated experience in data mapping, including field-level documentation and source-to-target mapping specifications.
- Experience supporting or monitoring data integrations; ability to identify, document, and escalate integration issues effectively.
- Salesforce experience required; object configuration, schema understanding, and data model familiarity strongly preferred.
- Advanced SQL skills and proficiency with Excel required; experience with data integration tools or ETL processes a plus.
Demonstrated ability to write clear functional specifications, user stories, and technical documentation for non-technical and technical audiences. • Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across the data lifecycle. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally. • Higher education or fundraising experience a plus.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. DATA MAPPING
- Own field-level data mapping documentation across Advancement systems,
including source-to-target mappings, data flow diagrams, and field
relationship documentation for the ascend CRM and integrated data
sources.
- Translate business and reporting requirements into clear, detailed mapping
specifications executable by technical teams and usable as the authoritative
reference for integration and migration projects.
- Maintain mapping documentation as a living resource, updating it to reflect
system changes, new integrations, and field-level modifications as they
occur.
- Partner with the Senior Data Strategy Analyst to ensure mapping
documentation reflects current governance standards and data definitions.
- Support Advancement Technology and ITS partners by providing mapping
specifications during integration builds, system upgrades, and migration
efforts. 25%
2. DATA INTEGRATION SUPPORT
- Serve as the Director's primary support resource for data integrations into
the ascend CRM from various data sources, assisting with monitoring, issue
identification, and resolution of integration errors.
- Write and develop user stories and use case scenarios to facilitate
integration design and end-to-end testing across Advancement systems.
- Partner with ITS and Advancement Technology to diagnose and resolve
data migration errors, field mapping failures, and integration flow issues.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation throughout
integration and data migration lifecycles, including requirements, decisions,
issue logs, and testing outcomes.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand how integration
decisions impact end users across Advancement, translating those needs
into functional specifications for technical teams.
- Coordinate with the Senior Data Strategy Analyst on integration timelines
and technical constraints relevant to large-scale data cleansing and
migration preparation. 35%
3. SALESFORCE DATA MODEL SUPPORT
- Provide direct support to the Director on Salesforce data model design,
including object configuration, field schema documentation, and data
structure decisions for the ascend CRM. 25%
- Document current-state data model configuration and maintain schema documentation as the authoritative reference for the team. • Assist in evaluating the impact of system changes, new object builds, or field additions on existing data relationships, integrations, and reporting. • Translate business requirements into data model specifications for the Director's implementation decisions. • Conduct analysis to identify areas of data model optimization and present findings with supporting documentation to the Director.
4. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & OTHER DUTIES
- Build and maintain relationships across Advancement units to develop a
deep understanding of business priorities and how data structure decisions
affect end users.
- Partner with the Senior Data Strategy Analyst on projects where data
mapping, integration, or system structure intersects with governance policy
or data quality standards.
- Participate in requirements gathering sessions, business process reviews,
and system planning discussions as a data infrastructure subject matter
expert.
- Assist with organizing and documenting policies and procedures across
Advancement units as they relate to data flows and system usage.
- Assist with Advancement events and other duties as assigned by the
Director.
Estimated Min Rate: $40.00
Estimated Max Rate: $46.00
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- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
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