Business Systems Analyst

**At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About the Role -------------- Cadence 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 -------------- * 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What You Bring -------------- Required Skills --------------- * 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preferred Skills ---------------- * 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why Join Cadence ---------------- At Cadence, you will play a key role in accelerating enterprise-scale digital transformation by modernizing Sales and Quote-to-Cash processes and scaling a global Salesforce ecosystem. You’ll leverage innovative AI capabilities, including Vibe Coding and AI agents—while collaborating with high-performing teams worldwide to deliver measurable business impact. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you’re passionate about driving innovation, solving complex business challenges, and working at the intersection of business and technology, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _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._ **We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.** -------------------------------------------------------------------