Analyst/Sr. Analyst, Global Incentive Compensation

110 salesforce.com Canada Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce Canada Ontario is seeking a seasoned analytics/operations professional to own short-term sales incentive programs and drive compensation insights. You’ll transform complex data into clear narratives using Tableau and SQL, and communicate findings to leadership while ensuring SOX-compliant data governance.

With 3-5+ years in operations or analytics, you’ll collaborate across teams, influence senior stakeholders, and optimize incentive design within a dynamic AI/CRM environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in operations, data analysis, strategy & operations, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience using Tableau Dashboards and Salesforce reporting, including Tableau Dashboard creation preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills with ability to elevate materials for executives.
• Highly organized with strong process management capabilities.
• Creative thinker who can solve problems beyond standard approaches.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with sales incentive compensation or recognition program administration is a plus.
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM platform and data structures (Products, Opportunities, Accounts).
• Experience in a highly audited, SOX-compliant data environment.

Responsibilities

• Short Term Sales Program Owner: Oversee end to end administration of short term sales incentive programs from strategic planning, launch & payment
• Annual Sales Recognition Program: Assist with Sales Club administration including launching the annual program and consolidating results
• Data Insight: Transform complex datasets into clear narratives using Salesforce reporting, Tableau, SQL/Snowflake to uncover trends informing compensation decisions
• Communications: Communicate compensation program details clearly to diverse audiences to build alignment and influence decisions

Skills

Tableau Dashboards

Salesforce reporting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Process management

Independent work

SOX compliance knowledge

Sales incentive experience

Salesforce CRM

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

SQL

Snowflake

Job description

Job Category Finance

Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Job Details Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Short Term Sales Program Owner: Oversee end to end administration of short term sales incentive programs from strategic planning, launch & payment
• Annual Sales Recognition Program: Assist with Sales Club administration including including launch of the annual program, consolidating results for leaders, recommending winners across our sales operating units
• Data Insight: Transforms complex datasets into clear, compelling narratives - building methodologies and leveraging tools like Salesforce reporting, Tableau, and SQL/Snowflake to uncover meaningful trends and actionable insights that inform strategic decisions on compensation and incentive programs.
• Communications: Communicate compensation program details with clarity and confidence, tailoring messaging for diverse audiences-from technical teams to senior leadership- to build alignment and influence decisions.

Qualifications

• Job Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in operations, data analysis, strategy & operations, consulting, or a related field
• Analytical mindset: Experience using Tableau Dashboards and Salesforce reporting (experience creating Tableau Dashboards preferred)
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation Skills: Strong presentation content skills, including the ability to uplevel materials for executive audiences
• Highly organized with strong process management skills
• Creative thinker who can approach problems outside the box
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a high paced work environment
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with sales incentive compensation or recognition program administration
• Knowledge of the Salesforce CRM platform and underlying data structures (Products, Opportunities, Accounts, etc.).
• Experience operating in a highly audited, SOX-compliant data environment.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that meaning exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education. At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. For Ontario-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is CAD 88,400 to CAD 121,600 annually.

This posting is to fill a vacancy on our team, unless otherwise noted. We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI + Data + CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too - driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.