Senior Analyst, Variable Sales Compensation & Analytics

Staples; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture with associate-ledBR

Flexible PTO 22 days + holidays

Discounts and 401(k) match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples is seeking a Sr. Analyst for Variable Compensation in Framingham, MA to administer commission and SPIFF payments, manage Anaplan-based incentive processes, and deliver accurate reporting.

You will bridge gaps between sales and technology, support dashboards, and lead data analysis initiatives to influence compensation design. The role requires 3+ years in finance/technical teams, strong Excel, data modeling, and communication skills, with experience in Anaplan, Power BI, and Tableau.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with both finance and technical teams.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to translate financial business processes into technical solutions.
• Experience with complex data modeling, particularly in finance or compensation-related environments.
• Strong data analysis and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Administer accurate and timely commission and SPIFF payments while meeting SLAs and ensuring sales employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Manage incentive compensation plan administration through detailed analysis, issue resolution, and proactive stakeholder communication, delivering accuracy and consistency.
• Bridge the gap between sales teams and technology.
• Gain knowledge of dashboards (variable compensation) and reporting used by sales from business and technical perspectives.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis, investigating issues and providing explanations.
• Assist in administering the team’s reporting environment.
• Ensure Anaplan models adhere to standards with proper security and audit controls.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and change control.
• Develop, automate, compile, and prepare reports under supervision.
• Monitor, identify, investigate, and remediate data quality issues.
• Lead requirements-gathering sessions and provide thought leadership.
• Review use cases and conceive proof-of-concept models.

Skills

Finance-technical collaboration

Excel proficiency

Data modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Access

Job description

Staples is seeking a Sr. Analyst for Variable Compensation in Framingham, MA to administer commission and SPIFF payments, manage Anaplan-based incentive processes, and deliver accurate reporting.

You will bridge gaps between sales and technology, support dashboards, and lead data analysis initiatives to influence compensation design. The role requires 3+ years in finance/technical teams, strong Excel, data modeling, and communication skills, with experience in Anaplan, Power BI, and Tableau.