Business Systems Analyst (Salesforce, Vibe Coding)

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.

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

• 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. Help us solve what others can’t.

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

• 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.

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Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence. Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.