9463 - Sales Compensation Analyst

Wind River Systems; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that leads in software for mission-critical systems. In this role, you will manage and innovate sales compensation strategies that drive performance and align with strategic goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and effectiveness of compensation plans. With a commitment to diversity and a culture of inclusion, this is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects in industries like aerospace and telecommunications. Enjoy a flexible work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Benefits

100% Employee Covered Medical Insurance

Flexible Time Off Policy

401K with Company Match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

12 Observed Holidays

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in sales compensation design and strategy.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales compensation strategy and monitor quotas.
• Evaluate effectiveness of compensation plans and provide insights.

Skills

Sales Compensation Design

Financial Modeling

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

MBA or Relevant Advanced Degree

Tools

Incentive Compensation Management Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage a comprehensive sales compensation strategy that drives sales performance and supports company goals.
• Monitor and adjust quotas as necessary to reflect changes in market conditions or business strategies.
• Support the design, development, and implementation of sales incentive compensation plans that are simple, competitive, motivating, and aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing compensation plans and make recommendations for improvements.
• Conduct regular analysis of compensation data to identify trends, forecast costs, and ensure plan effectiveness.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on compensation analysis and market trends.
• Ensure all compensation plans comply with legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Maintain documentation and reporting to support audit and compliance needs.
• Provide guidance and training to sales teams on sales compensation plan structures and policies.
• Respond to ad hoc analyses, special projects, and other similar or related duties
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and Sales Operations teams to ensure alignment on compensation-related initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on sales compensation strategy and design.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration , Finance, Human Resources, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10+ years of experience in sales compensation design and strategy, with a strong understanding of sales operations and financial modeling.
• Proven ability to design and implement effective sales compensation plans.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Solid critical thinking skills with a bias toward providing actionable, pertinent insights and implementing solutions.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to effectively manage and support multiple complex projects concurrently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficient in the use of Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) tools and software
• Demonstrated intermediate level skills in Excel, Google Sheets and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Knowledge of relevant labor laws and regulations regarding compensation.
• 100% Employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flexible Time Off policy* + 12 observed Holidays
• 401K with company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Compensation
The annual base salary range for this role’s listed grade level is currently $128,600 to $192,800 plus bonus for residents in the states of Colorado, New York and New Jersey; and $ 128,600 to $192,800 plus bonus for residents in the states of California and Washington, and the NYC area. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, location and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, 12 paid holidays.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Wind River is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, HIV status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status including pregnancy, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Wind River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here .

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.