Sr. Commissions Systems Designer

Avalara•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

8h•Remote

About The Position

As a senior member of the Commissions team, you’ll own and shape our Xactly Incent ecosystem. This isn’t just about administration, it’s about building scalable, transparent, and resilient processes that empower our Sales and Partner organizations and support Avalara’s next phase of growth. Working under the Sr. Director, Commissions within Financial Operations you’ll partner closely with Revenue Operations, FP&A, Accounting, HR, and Engineering to translate business strategy into systems design, implement complex plan changes, and continuously improve how we operate. You are someone who is eager to learn and a self-starter who will be a point of contact for all sales compensation system-related questions and inquiries. You thrive in a fast-paced & multi-tasking environment. If you love solving ambiguous problems, driving clarity across stakeholders, and building systems that scale, this role is for you. #LI-Remote This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

5+ years in Sales Compensation, or related roles
3–5 years of hands-on experience administering Xactly Incent or a comparable enterprise incentive compensation platform (e.g., Varicent, CaptivateIQ, SAP Commissions, Anaplan, etc.)
Strong understanding of SaaS sales incentive structures
Proven experience leading cross-functional systems projects
High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy
Strong analytical and communication skills
Experience using AI and AI-related technologies
Apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
Grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.

Responsibilities

Own and administer Xactly Incent, Reporting, and Analytics, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and strong governance
Lead end-to-end implementation of incentive plan changes (requirements, configuration, testing, deployment)
Collaborate with the multi-functional team to identify and solve technical Xactly issues
Partner cross-functionally to align compensation systems with business strategy
Improve the monthly commissions process through improved automation and process optimization
Actively use AI tools to automate tasks, accelerate analysis, and improve accuracy with a habit of exploring and applying new tools practically
Maintain data integrity across upstream and downstream systems
Provide advanced user support and enablement