Senior Analytics Manager, Incentive Compensation
3 days ago• Scottsdale, AZ
Charlotte, NCDallas, TXMalvern, PA
Key Responsibilities
Incentive Compensation Analytics & Measurement
- Lead analytics that measure performance of incentive compensation programs
- Define and maintain key performance indicators tied to compensation outcomes
- Deliver clear insights on plan effectiveness, risks, and tradeoffs
Analytics Pipeline Quality & Scalability
- Build and oversee scalable data pipelines supporting compensation reporting and analytics
- Identify and eliminate defects, inconsistencies, and manual processes
- Standardize data definitions and logic across incentive compensation workflows
- Partner with tech and data teams to productionalize solutions
Operational Risk Reduction
- Identify key points of failure in compensation analytics and reporting
- Implement controls, validation checks, and governance processes
- Ensure outputs are audit-ready and meet compliance standards
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner with distribution leadership to translate performance into actionable insights
- Work with HR compensation to ensure alignment between plan design and measurement
- Collaborate with compliance to ensure analytics and reporting meet regulatory expectations
Complexity Reduction & Simplification
- Simplify reporting frameworks and eliminate redundant metrics
- Reduce fragmentation across tools, datasets, and processes
- Drive clarity in how performance is measured and communicated
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a team of analysts
- Set standards for analytical rigor, data quality, and communication
- Balance hands-on involvement with team oversight
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in analytics, with direct experience supporting incentive or sales compensation programs
- Strong understanding of how compensation performance is measured and reported
- Experience building or improving analytics pipelines and data processes
- Track record of reducing defects, improving data quality, and scaling analytics solutions
- Ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches
- Strong stakeholder management across business, HR, and compliance
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Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Client-provided location(s): Scottsdale, AZ, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-178593
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-06-12T20:40:23
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA
- HSA
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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