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VanguardPosted 1 month ago

Senior Lead, Sales Compensation – Data Management

HybridMalvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelEnterpriseFINANCE

Job Summary

Lead the design and continuous improvement of sales compensation data frameworks, including processes, workflows, and operating models to ensure consistency and scalability. Define and oversee data management strategy supporting sales compensation programs, covering data sourcing, transformation logic, reconciliation standards, and governance controls. Evaluate administration processes and data systems for scalability gaps, recommending structural improvements to enhance long-term sustainability. Establish control frameworks for compensation administration, including audit readiness, data validation methodologies, and maker-checker processes. Partner with Technology and data teams to shape system architecture and automation strategies that reduce manual processes. Provide oversight of payout integrity by defining validation standards and guiding resolution of complex issues. Serve as a senior advisor to cross-functional partners by translating compensation design intent into operational requirements. Lead complex problem-solving related to data discrepancies and process breakdowns, ensuring root causes are addressed structurally. Guide Sales, Finance, HR, and Governance partners on administration design choices and data integrity risks. Informally lead S3 roles on administration processes and system usage, establishing standards for execution and quality. Contribute to enterprise reporting frameworks and monitor compensation plan health for trends and improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

  • Six (6) or more years of related work experience
  • significant focus on sales compensation administration, data management, incentive systems, or compensation operations
  • Demonstrated ability to design scalable processes
  • define data standards
  • apply independent judgment in complex, ambiguous situations
  • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders, including Technology, Finance, HR, and Governance partners
  • Strong understanding of data structures
  • reconciliation approaches
  • system‐driven compensation processes
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Desired Qualifications

  • Graduate degree
  • Progress toward or attainment of Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

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