Cognizant - Team Manager - Sales Compensation Analyst

Role & responsibilities:

The Sales Compensation Analyst will be responsible for configuring and maintaining our cloud-based application Xactly to support sales incentive program and the overall health of the Xactly application, with a focus on integrating upstream data with respective systems as well as downstream performance reporting and analytics. Specifically, ensuring (1) upstream data is able to be loaded accurately and timely, (2) providing support with various types of ad hoc adjustments, (3) supporting calculation cycles, finalizing periods etc. The Analyst will also create, troubleshoot and optimize current application configuration as needed, inclusive of designing reports in Analytics or collaborating on designing reports in Tableau.

- Support the administration and analysis of MBOs, quarterly commission payments, and SPIFF payouts

- Reconcile Salesforce bookings, Workday employee data and Anaplan financials to ensure accurate compensation data sources

- Prepare Xactly load files with quotas, credits, adjustments and other key information

- Provide ongoing support on commission issues as they arise

- Analyze and prepare monthly or quarterly sales performance reports for FP&A and other members of the Commercial Organization, inclusive of KPI reporting

- Ensure timely electronic distribution and acceptance of annual compensation plans, policies, and training

- Perform scheduled and ad hoc analysis to help design and assess the effectiveness of variable compensation program, support the preparation of monthly and quarterly executive dashboards on key performance, pay, and commission cost drivers, as well as build out the reporting functionality in our SPM platform (Xactly Incent & Objectives) for incentive compensation business metrics.

- Be a subject matter expert for our incentive compensation planning cycles and an active participant in User Acceptance Testing

- Recommend and document best practice processes & improve manual processes

- Ensure the application is optimized to meet payroll and reporting deadlines

Preferred candidate profile:

- Need to be analytical, process-oriented individual, with strong attention to detail and experience managing complex and evolving Incentive Plans

- Experienced using, configuring and maintaining Xactly Incent and Analytics (required) (Objectives is a plus!)

- Certifications in Xactly Incent, Analytics and Connect

- 3 4 years sales incentive compensation experience using Xactly

- Strong problem solving and analytical skills with minimum direction

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills

- Salesforce.com experience preferred

- Able to quickly adapt to new technologies and process changes

- Microsoft Office or Google Suite skills (emphasis on advanced Excel/Sheets skills and Powerpoint/Slides)

- BS/BA Degree or equivalent, preferably with a strong analytical background

- Ability to synthe information into actionable insights and contribution to both creating and executing business strategies

- Must be able to function as part of a team and adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced, ever evolving environment

Shift Timings: 6 pm - 4 am

5 Days Work from Office