Hybrid Senior Lead, Sales Compensation & Data Architecture

Archer; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with Vanguard, seeks a senior leader to design and govern sales compensation data systems. You will shape data architecture, governance controls, and scalable administration frameworks with autonomy and cross-functional influence across Sales, Finance, HR, Technology, and Governance partners.

You will drive dashboards, data integrity, and operational resilience, translating compensation design into actionable data structures, while mentoring colleagues and guiding

Qualifications

• Six (6) or more years of related work experience, with significant focus on sales compensation administration, data management, incentive systems, or compensation operations.
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable processes, define data standards, and apply independent judgment in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders, including Technology, Finance, HR, and Governance partners.
• Strong understanding of data structures, reconciliation approaches, and system-driven compensation processes.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; graduate degree preferred; CCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and continuous improvement of sales compensation data frameworks, including processes, workflows, and operating models.
• Defines and oversees data management strategy supporting sales compensation programs, including data sourcing and reconciliation standards.
• Evaluates effectiveness of administration processes and data systems; recommends improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Establishes and maintains control frameworks for compensation administration, including audit readiness and data validation methodologies.
• Partners with Technology and data teams to shape system architecture and automation strategies.
• Provides oversight of payout integrity by defining validation standards and guiding complex issue resolution.
• Serves as a senior advisor translating compensation design into operational requirements and data structures.
• Leads complex problem solving to address data discrepancies and systemic issues.
• Guides Sales, Finance, HR, and Governance on data integrity risks and operational tradeoffs.
• Provides informal leadership and technical guidance to less experienced crew on administration processes.
• Contributes to enterprise reporting frameworks and ongoing monitoring of compensation plan health.
• Participates in cross-functional initiatives related to sales compensation transformation and data strategy.

Skills

Data management

Cross-functional influence

Independent judgment

System awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Archer, in collaboration with Vanguard, seeks a senior leader to design and govern sales compensation data systems. You will shape data architecture, governance controls, and scalable administration frameworks with autonomy and cross-functional influence across Sales, Finance, HR, Technology, and Governance partners.

You will drive dashboards, data integrity, and operational resilience, translating compensation design into actionable data structures, while mentoring colleagues and guiding