Salesforce Administrator

Delta Dental of California Inc.

Oakland, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Administrative Skills, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Animal Care, Automation, Best Practices, Calendar Management, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, DevOps, Ecosystems, Establish Priorities, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Leadership, Marketing, Metadata, Onboarding, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Regulatory Requirements, Release Management/Engineering, Sales, Salesforce.com, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Standards Development, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Tuition Reimbursement, Validation Documentation
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
27 days ago

We are seeking a Salesforce Administrator to provide platform leadership, governance, and hands-on administration across a multi-cloud Salesforce ecosystem. This role is responsible for platform stability, org hygiene, security, and release governance, while partnering closely with Salesforce developers, architects, and business teams.

The admin will act as the primary owner of Salesforce org health and operational excellence, ensuring scalable configurations, high data quality, disciplined release management, and consistent standards across Sales Cloud, Health Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Data Cloud in a multi-org environment.

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

  • Competitive base and incentive pay
  • 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
  • Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
  • 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
  • Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
  • Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
  • Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
  • Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
  • Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
  • Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

#LI-Hybrid

  • BS in computer science or equivalent technical field.

  • 2+ years of Salesforce administration experience

  • Strong hands-on expertise with Sales Cloud, Health Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Data Cloud

  • Proven experience leading organizational hygiene and data governance initiatives

  • Experience in enterprise-level release management

  • Experience with user access and security governance

  • Experience in multi-org Salesforce environments

  • Deep understanding of Salesforce security, automation limits, and performance considerations

  • Ability to work effectively with developers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders

  • Required Certifications:

  • Salesforce Administrator (ADM 201)

  • Salesforce Advanced Administrator

  • Salesforce Platform Developer I

  • Salesforce Platform Developer II

  • Ability to identify key issues and details, and present understandable alternatives to both technical and non-technical individuals

  • Ability to create and maintain technical documentation to support the testing, installation, operations, deployment and maintenance of products

  • Proven ability to effectively present data to facilitate understanding of findings

  • Ability to solve complex problems using analytical and creative problem-solving skills for design, development and testing of systems

  • Competent at adhering to organizational processes and procedures including but not limited to scrum and various design artifacts.

  • Knowledge of agile development methodologies

  • Life-long learner, process improver

  • Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience supporting Marketing Cloud integrations and operations

  • Experience in Healthcare, Insurance, or other regulated industries

  • Familiarity with Salesforce DevOps tools (Gearset, Copado, CI/CD processes)

  • Experience defining platform governance models and admin center-of-excellence practices

  • Serve as the overall steward of Salesforce platform health, governance, and admin best practices

  • Define and enforce standards for org hygiene, configuration management, automation usage, and metadata lifecycle

  • Proactively identify technical debt and drive remediation plans in partnership with developers and architects

  • Act as the escalation point for complex admin, data, and access-related issues

  • Own administration and configuration across Sales Cloud, Health Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Data Cloud

  • Design and maintain scalable configurations using no-code and low-code tools (objects, flows, validations, approvals, record types)

  • Ensure strong data quality, consistency, and lifecycle management, including deduplication and archival strategies

  • Own end-to-end user and access governance, including user onboarding/offboarding, license allocation, and role hierarchy - profiles, permission sets, and sharing models

  • Perform regular security and access reviews aligned with compliance and least-privilege principles

  • Support audit readiness and regulatory requirements, especially in healthcare or regulated environments

  • Own and continuously improve the Salesforce release management process

  • Coordinate with Salesforce developers on change intake and prioritization, sandbox strategy and UAT execution, and deployment planning and release scheduling

  • Ensure high-quality releases through strong validation, documentation, and stakeholder communication

  • Maintain release calendars, deployment checklists, and post-release verification standards

  • Own administration across multiple Salesforce orgs and environments

  • Define sandbox strategies, refresh cycles, and configuration alignment

  • Reduce configuration drift and promote reuse and consistency across orgs

  • Work closely with Salesforce developers to ensure the right balance between no-code (configuration), low-code (Flows), and pro-code (Apex/LWC)

  • Represent the admin and platform stability perspective during solution design and technical planning

  • Influence admin/developer best practices across teams

  • Serve as the overall steward of Salesforce platform health, governance, and admin best practices

  • Define and enforce standards for org hygiene, configuration management, automation usage, and metadata lifecycle

  • Proactively identify technical debt and drive remediation plans in partnership with developers and architects

  • Act as the escalation point for complex admin, data, and access-related issues

  • Own administration and configuration across Sales Cloud, Health Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Data Cloud

  • Design and maintain scalable configurations using no-code and low-code tools (objects, flows, validations, approvals, record types)

  • Ensure strong data quality, consistency, and lifecycle management, including deduplication and archival strategies

  • Own end-to-end user and access governance, including user onboarding/offboarding, license allocation, and role hierarchy - profiles, permission sets, and sharing models

  • Perform regular security and access reviews aligned with compliance and least-privilege principles

  • Support audit readiness and regulatory requirements, especially in healthcare or regulated environments

  • Own and continuously improve the Salesforce release management process

  • Coordinate with Salesforce developers on change intake and prioritization, sandbox strategy and UAT execution, and deployment planning and release scheduling

  • Ensure high-quality releases through strong validation, documentation, and stakeholder communication

  • Maintain release calendars, deployment checklists, and post-release verification standards

  • Own administration across multiple Salesforce orgs and environments

  • Define sandbox strategies, refresh cycles, and configuration alignment

  • Reduce configuration drift and promote reuse and consistency across orgs

  • Work closely with Salesforce developers to ensure the right balance between no-code (configuration), low-code (Flows), and pro-code (Apex/LWC)

  • Represent the admin and platform stability perspective during solution design and technical planning

  • Influence admin/developer best practices across teams

About the Company

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Delta Dental of California Inc.

Delta Dental covers more Americans than any other dental benefits provider. As an employee you’ll take part in our mission to become the trusted health partner by collaborating with our communities and employees to reimagine and deliver new possibilities in an ever-changing environment. Our Enterprise Strategy focuses on pillars of Growth and Diversification, supported by the platforms of Culture and People, Process and Technology.

 

Our strategy is only as strong as the people who execute it. We’re hiring individuals that are not just right for today but also for our future. Delta Dental leaders optimistically share future possibilities to inspire and motivate others toward their full potential. We’ve built a foundation of high-trust by treating all people with dignity, making and keeping commitments and consistently striving to do the right thing. As we are working through transformation, we ask employees to find ways to embrace positive change, challenge the status quo to be curious and provide solutions to unmet problems. Joining Delta Dental means joining a culture focused on fostering development, building genuine connections, recognizing each other’s strengths and sharing in successes.

 

We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation’s largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country.

 

Delta Dental provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Transportation Allowance, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
WEBSITE
https://www.deltadentalins.com/