Senior Analytics Leader - Incentive Compensation Strategy

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Incentive Compensation Strategy at Vanguard serves as a strategic partner to HR Compensation, compliance and finance, driving analytics that improve incentive programs and governance. You will lead a team of analysts, deliver insights on plan performance, and scale data pipelines to support accurate reporting.

Based in Malvern with a hybrid work model, you will translate business questions into structured analyses and collaborate across distribution, compensation, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in analytics supporting incentive or sales compensation programs.
• Strong understanding of how compensation performance is measured and reported.
• Experience building or improving analytics pipelines and data processes.
• Track record of reducing defects, improving data quality, and scaling analytics solutions.
• Ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches.
• Strong stakeholder management across business, HR, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics that measure performance of incentive compensation programs.
• Define and maintain key performance indicators tied to compensation outcomes.
• Deliver clear insights on plan effectiveness, risks, and tradeoffs.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Data quality improvement

Team leadership

Job description

The Senior Manager, Incentive Compensation Strategy at Vanguard serves as a strategic partner to HR Compensation, compliance and finance, driving analytics that improve incentive programs and governance. You will lead a team of analysts, deliver insights on plan performance, and scale data pipelines to support accurate reporting.

Based in Malvern with a hybrid work model, you will translate business questions into structured analyses and collaborate across distribution, compensation, and