Incentive Compensation Analyst

Salesforce

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Indianapolis, IN
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64 days ago
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TL;DR · Incentive Compensation Analyst

The Global Incentive Compensation Analyst joins the Global Incentive Compensation team to provide advanced analytics and scientific modeling for sales compensation programs. This highly technical role involves building predictive models to simulate financial impacts of plan changes, performing deep-dive statistical analyses to evaluate program effectiveness, and developing robust algorithms to forecast commission costs. The candidate will automate data pipelines, move processes away from manual spreadsheets, and partner with stakeholders to translate complex scientific models into actionable business recommendations for go-to-market strategies. To succeed, the individual must possess expertise in Python or R for modeling, advanced SQL and Snowflake skills for data manipulation, and proficiency in Tableau for automated dashboard creation. The role addresses the core challenge of aligning compensation structures with strategic goals while optimizing pay-for-performance frameworks across various roles and performance tiers within a SaaS environment.

What you'll do

  • Build and deploy scientific and predictive models using Python to simulate the financial impacts of compensation plan changes.
  • Perform sophisticated statistical analyses to evaluate the effectiveness and ROI of various incentive programs.
  • Extract, manipulate, and transform large datasets using SQL and Python to automate insight generation.
  • Serve as a technical analytics partner to translate complex models into actionable business recommendations for stakeholders.
  • Develop robust predictive algorithms to forecast future performance and commission payouts.
  • Design and build frameworks to evaluate payout rates and optimize commission multipliers across different roles.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related highly quantitative field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or highly technical quantitative analysis.
  • Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and building scientific models.
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL and Snowflake, including complex query authoring and optimization.
  • Proficiency in building sophisticated, automated dashboards in Tableau or a similar tool.
  • Ability to independently solve complex analytical requests by structuring pipelines and performing advanced statistical analyses.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data and scientific methodologies into simple, consumable deliverables for diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge of SaaS GTM engines and Salesforce products/CRM infrastructure is preferred.

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