At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Are you eager to influence the information technology landscape in a significant way? Join Cengage, a top innovator in the field, and apply your expertise within a lively and collaborative workplace. We are in search of an exceptionally skilled Principal Business Analyst to join us. If driving flawless business solutions and integrating technology effortlessly excites you, this is the opportunity you have been seeking!
In the role of Principal Business Analyst at Cengage, you will:
- Lead and work alongside cross-functional groups to collect and examine sophisticated business requirements for Cengage's Salesforce Sales & Service Cloud platforms.
- Conduct comprehensive business process analysis and meticulously document requirements.
- Work alongside engineering teams to develop and effectively implement innovative and world-class solutions to support Salesforce CRM technology.
- Provide expert-level support and training to business leads, ensuring they effectively apply the system and can drive adoption with their teams.
- Evaluate and recommend new features and functionalities to enhance business processes.
- Perform detailed testing and validation of configurations to meet business needs and industry standards.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- A minimum of 10 years working with Salesforce CRM technologies, including Salesforce Sales & Service Cloud platforms.
- Proven background as a senior-level Business Analyst or a comparable position in the IT field.
- Extensive system-level knowledge with the capacity to work independently.
- Demonstrable experience working in sophisticated Salesforce environments supporting multiple selling models and business processes throughout the order-to-cash and customer service lifecycle.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert complex business needs into technical solutions.
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities and a strict attention to detail.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across teams.
- Relevant certifications are a plus.
Why Join Cengage?
At Cengage, we believe in the power of collaboration and innovation. We offer an encouraging and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Working with a world-class team on ambitious projects that drive real impact.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A culture that promotes work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- The chance to be part of a company that strictly adheres to ethical practices and values diversity.
Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become a driving force in our team!
If you satisfy the qualifications and have a strong interest in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application! Please include your resume and a brief cover letter that outlines your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this position.
Cengage is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to crafting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Let's build the future together!
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected].
Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.
15% Annual: Individual Target$101,900.00 - $163,000.00 USD
Skills Required
- Minimum of 10 years working with Salesforce CRM technologies, including Salesforce Sales & Service Cloud platforms.
- Proven background as a senior-level Business Analyst or comparable IT position.
- Extensive system-level knowledge with the capacity to work independently.
- Experience supporting multiple selling models and business processes across order-to-cash and customer service lifecycle in sophisticated Salesforce environments.
- Strong analytical skills to convert complex business needs into technical solutions.
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities and strict attention to detail.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across teams.
- Relevant certifications (Salesforce certifications) are a plus.
Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.
Cengage Group Insights
What We Do
With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com
Why Work With Us
Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.







