Country:
IN
City:
Chennai
Job Category:
Operations
Denodo is a leader in data management. The award-winning Denodo Platform is the leading data integration, management, and delivery platform using a logical approach to enable self- service BI, data science, hybrid/multi-cloud data integration, and enterprise data services. Realizing more than 400% ROI and millions of dollars in benefits, Denodo’s large enterprise and mid-market customers across 30+ industries have received payback in less than 6 months. For more information, visit www.denodo.com .
We are a fast-growing, international organization with teams across four continents and we work with a cutting-edge technology, but that's not all we have to offer. At Denodo, we are like a family and it is of the utmost importance to us that we help support your professional growth every step of the way
Denodo is seeking a Senior Manager – Salesforce & Business Automation to provide strategic leadership, platform ownership, and governance across Salesforce and related business systems. This role is accountable for defining the Salesforce vision, overseeing Lead-to-Cash capabilities, managing global teams, and ensuring systems scale securely and efficiently to support business growth.
This is a senior leadership role with accountability across strategy, delivery, people leadership, architecture oversight, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Platform Ownership
Define and own the long-term Salesforce and Business Automation strategy aligned to company objectives
Act as Executive Product Owner for Salesforce across Sales, Finance, and Support functions
Own platform roadmap, investment planning, and prioritisation decisions
Balance MVP delivery with platform scalability, stability, and technical debt management
Senior Stakeholder Leadership
Partner with executive and senior leadership across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Technology
Translate strategic business priorities into platform initiatives and delivery plans
Present roadmaps, architectural direction, risks, and ROI to leadership and governance forums
Serve as escalation point for cross-functional and delivery challenges
Delivery, Agile & Execution Oversight
Provide oversight of Agile delivery across multiple workstreams and teams
Review and approve effort estimates, delivery plans, and release schedules
Ensure consistent delivery standards across analysis, build, testing, and UAT
Drive accountability for outcomes, timelines, and quality
Architecture, Integrations & Data Governance
Provide architectural oversight for Salesforce and key integrations including:
NetSuite, Salesforce CPQ, Conga CLM, DocuSign, Marketo, Salesloft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Review and approve high-level solution and integration architecture
Oversee data governance, quality, migration, and lifecycle management
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards
People, Vendor & Capability Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Salesforce Managers, Administrators, and Analysts
Build succession plans and future-ready Salesforce capabilities
Manage strategic vendor partnerships and system integrators
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Governance, Audit & Risk Management
Own Salesforce governance frameworks, BOP approvals, and compliance processes
Lead internal and external Salesforce audits
Ensure audit readiness, documentation, and control effectiveness
Identify and mitigate platform and delivery risks
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify automation and optimisation opportunities across business processes
Stay current with Salesforce roadmap, releases, and industry trends
Evaluate new capabilities and tools to enhance operational efficiency
Information Security Responsibilities
Understand and comply with Security and Acceptable Use Policies
Ensure platform usage aligns with security and data protection standards
Escalate any real or suspected security incidents promptly
Must-Have Skills & Experience
12+ years of Salesforce platform experience in enterprise environments
3+ years in a people-management role leading global or cross-regional teams
Proven ownership of Lead-to-Cash processes at scale
Strong experience operating in Agile / hybrid delivery models
Demonstrated experience influencing senior leadership and governance forums
Salesforce Certified Administrator certification
Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator or Salesforce Platform App Builder certification
Technical & Functional
Deep understanding of Salesforce best practices, architecture, and data models
Proven experience and understanding in the following architectural areas: Data Architecture, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Architecture, Identity and Access Management Architecture, Integration Architecture & Sharing and Visibility Architecture.
Strong hands-on experience with Salesforce CPQ+, along with integration experience with finance systems using Boomi/Mulesoft preferred.
Experience overseeing complex integrations and enterprise systems
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Excellent communication skills across technical and executive audiences
Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience
Experience in SaaS or high-growth technology organisations
Experience leading multi-platform Business Automation or Digital Transformation programs
Prior consulting or advisory background
Experience in Partner and Marketing process
Experience in Service Cloud process
Experience leading global teams and complex integrations
Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant certification
Salesforce CPQ Specialist certification
Salesforce Platform Developer I certification
Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant certification
Denodo is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Denodo will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
We do not accept resumes from headhunters or suppliers that have not signed a formal fee agreement. Therefore, any resume received from an unapproved supplier will be considered unsolicited, and we will not be obligated to pay a referral fee.
