Principal Salesforce Administrator
5 days ago
Cardiff
3-month Contract (Possible Extension) £700-£800 per day (Inside IR35) Hybrid - London, Glasgow or Cardiff - 2 days per week in the office Valid SC Clearance Required A major UK public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Salesforce Administrator to lead the operational management, optimisation, and continuous improvement of a complex Salesforce environment. This senior role is responsible for the stability, quality, resilience, and performance of Salesforce services across the organisation. You will shape the administration strategy, guide a team of Salesforce administrators, oversee platform operations, and ensure effective supplier and systems integrator performance. This is a hands-on leadership role within an enterprise-scale Salesforce landscape. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Strategy • Own the Salesforce administration strategy and champion best practices across teams., • Ensure resilience, reliability, and high-quality performance of all Salesforce environments., • Provide expert assurance across configurations, integrations, release processes, and automation workflows., • Act as the authoritative point of contact for senior stakeholders across digital, data, operational and programme teams., • Identify opportunities to optimise platform operations and enhance service delivery., • Deep operational expertise in managing complex Salesforce environments., • Demonstrable experience leading Salesforce administration teams., • Proven experience managing suppliers, vendors, and technical risk., • Strong background in platform operations, configuration management, incident/problem management, and release governance., • Salesforce certifications (or ability to obtain within 6 months):, • Salesforce Certified App Builder, • Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator, • Day Rate: £700-£800 (Inside IR35), • Duration: 3 months initially, with potential extension, • Location: London, Glasgow, or Cardiff (hybrid working), • Security Clearance: Valid SC clearance required