Senior Lead, Sales Compensation Data & Systems

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

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a senior contributor to shape and oversee the design, governance, and effectiveness of sales compensation data systems. You will apply advanced judgment to administration frameworks, data architecture, and control structures to ensure scalable, accurate, and resilient programs.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, HR, Technology, and Governance to align strategy and execution, while providing leadership and guidance on data practices.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of related work experience in sales compensation, data management, or compensation operations.
• Ability to design scalable processes and apply independent judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Experience influencing cross-functional partners including Technology, Finance, HR and Governance.
• CCP certification (Certified Compensation Professional) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and continuous improvement of sales compensation data frameworks, processes, workflows, and operating models.
• Oversees data management strategy supporting sales compensation programs, including data sourcing, transformation logic, reconciliation standards, and governance controls.
• Evaluates effectiveness of administration processes and data systems; recommends structural improvements.
• Establishes and maintains control frameworks for compensation administration, including audit readiness and data validation.
• Partners with Technology and data teams to shape system architecture and tooling enhancements.
• Provides oversight of payout integrity by defining validation standards and guiding issue resolution.
• Translates compensation design intent into operational requirements and data structures for cross-functional partners.
• Leads problem solving for data discrepancies, system limitations, and process breakdowns.

Skills

Sales compensation

Data governance

Data architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Vanguard seeks a senior contributor to shape and oversee the design, governance, and effectiveness of sales compensation data systems. You will apply advanced judgment to administration frameworks, data architecture, and control structures to ensure scalable, accurate, and resilient programs.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, HR, Technology, and Governance to align strategy and execution, while providing leadership and guidance on data practices.