Sr Analyst I Variable Sales Compensation

Staples Inc.•Framingham, MA

22d•$67,000 - $92,000

About The Position

Staples is a business-to-business company. The talented finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. They are passionate about analyzing and interpreting information to assess performance and provide guidance. The team serves as a true partner and advisor to all business leaders, working with them to accelerate the company’s profitability and growth. The Sr. Analyst for Variable Compensation will be a key member of the finance variable comp team, supporting incentive compensation commission and SPIFF payments through Anaplan. This role involves frequent communication with Variable Comp team members, sales leadership, and sales strategy teams. Reporting to the Manager, Variable Sales Compensation, this position will develop and maintain variable comp payment and reporting, facilitate change, and drive process improvement, as well as administer the team’s dashboards. Analyses performed by this role will influence variable comp strategy and design.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working with both finance and technical teams.
Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
Ability to translate financial business processes into technical solutions.
Experience with complex data modeling, particularly in finance or compensation-related environments.
Strong data analysis and business acumen.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and the ability to handle complex information.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Anaplan Connected Planning platform.
Experience with business intelligence tools, including Power BI and Tableau.
Experience working with Microsoft Access.
Experience supporting sales compensation operations.

Responsibilities

Administer accurate and timely commission and SPIFF payments while meeting SLAs and ensuring sales employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
Manage incentive compensation plan administration through detailed analysis, issue resolution, and proactive stakeholder communication, delivering a high level of accuracy, process consistency, and customer service.
Bridge the gap between sales teams and technology.
Gain knowledge of the multitude of dashboards (variable compensation) and reporting utilized by the sales organization from both a business and technical perspective.
Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis, investigating issues and providing explanations and interpretation.
Assist in administering the team's reporting environment.
Ensure Anaplan models adhere to standards and include appropriate security and audit controls.
Develop and maintain documentation in support of project design, change control, and user testing.
Be responsible for the development, automation, compilation, and preparation of reports under general supervision.
Monitor, identify, investigate, prioritize, remediate, and communicate data quality issues.
Lead requirements-gathering sessions and provide thought leadership throughout the requirements-gathering process.
Review use cases and conceive and execute proof-of-concept models.