Business Data Analyst Salesforce & Excel/VBA

Robert Half
Cambridge
1 month ago
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Robert Half have partnered with a B2B SaaS organisation is seeking a Business Data Analyst for an initial 2-month contract to support a critical data and systems improvement initiative.

The primary objective of this role is to support data quality, commercial data structures, and system readiness, with a particular focus on Salesforce data migration and Excel-based pricebook development.

This role will involve hands-on data cleansing, restructuring, and validation, alongside the development of robust Excel tools to support SaaS commercial processes and pricing structures.

Role:

You will play a key role in supporting commercial and operational data initiatives, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment across systems. The role requires strong Excel and data-handling capability, combined with a solid understanding of SaaS commercial metrics and Salesforce data structures.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Cleansing, mapping, restructuring, and preparing large datasets ahead of Salesforce import
  • Validating data against Salesforce schema, including Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Products, and Price Books
  • Supporting product and pricebook data alignment to ensure consistency across systems
  • Developing and refining a structured Excel-based pricebook
  • Implementing advanced Excel logic, automation, and calculations using complex formulas and VBA
  • Supporting large-scale data manipulation, conversion, and validation activities
  • Ensuring data integrity and accuracy across commercial datasets
  • Working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver project milestones

Experience:

Core Skills (Essential):

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise, including complex formulas and data modelling
  • Proven experience in data manipulation, cleansing, and large-scale data conversion
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce, including:
    • Understanding of Salesforce data schema and objects (Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Products, Price Books, etc.)
    • Experience with Salesforce data exports/imports, deduplication, validation, and field mapping
  • Strong understandingofSaaS commercial metrics, including:
    • ACV / ARR
    • Contract terms and renewal structures
    • Product and pricebook structures

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Atlassian Jira administration (custom fields, workflows, bulk updates)
  • Previous experience working within SaaS or subscription-based business models

Contract:

  • Initial 8-week contract - Inside IR35
  • Remote working, with occasional on-site visits to Cambridge
  • Full-time availability required
  • Start: ASAP

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