Sr. Manager, Compensation Analytics & Intelligence

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; On-site; USD 196,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

the company is seeking a data-driven compensation professional to lead our Compensation Analytics & Intelligence function. This role will provide centralized analytics to drive faster, more consistent pay decisions through data governance and advanced tooling.

You will transform enterprise-wide compensation data into actionable insights, spearhead AI and data strategy for the function, and partner with senior leaders on equity and cash budgeting, all while ensuring privacy and security.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to transform raw data into insights, tooling, and recommendations.
• Advanced fluency with GSheets/Excel, SQL, and BI platforms such as Tableau.
• Experience applying AI to compensation analytics with governance in mind.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise-wide compensation analytics and benchmarking processes.
• Lead AI and data strategy for the Compensation function.
• Partner with Finance on cash and equity budget modeling.
• Track market trends and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Design scalable analytics frameworks and tooling for compensation.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Python

AI

Tools

Tableau

Python

Excel

Job description

the company is seeking a data-driven compensation professional to lead our Compensation Analytics & Intelligence function. This role will provide centralized compensation analytics and intelligence to drive better, faster, and more consistent decision-making through the effective use of data. This is a key role within the Compensation function at the company.

This is a builder’s role for someone who lives at the intersection of compensation, data, and strategy. You will transform enterprise-wide compensation data into insights and operational tooling, serve as the function’s go-to lead for AI and data strategy, and act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders on the company’s most complex pay challenges — all while maintaining the highest standards for data governance, privacy, and security. In a talent market this dynamic, you will be the person who sees where the market is moving before it moves.

At the company, we don’t believe compensation is just a number; it’s a tool to recognize that every employee is an owner and a part of our success. We are looking for a team member who brings rigor, intelligence, and world-class craft to that mission.

The impact you will have: Scope of the role

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role that will effectively cover the below areas and the anticipated time spent on each:

• Company-wide program analytics (35%) — Own enterprise-wide compensation analytics: the market benchmarking process, total comp budget forecasting, and the analytical backbone for major program decisions.

• AI & data strategy lead (25%) — Serve as the Compensation function’s lead on AI and data strategy.

• Partnership with Finance (20%) — Partner with Finance teams on cash compensation budgets and spend. Collaborate on equity budget and spend modeling in close partnership with the Exec & Equity comp lead.

• Competitive intelligence & QBR reporting (10%) — Track market trends and spikes/cool-downs across cash, equity, and total rewards.

• Strategy & program design partnership (10%) — Provide thought partnership on major comp program design and company‑wide strategic problems

What we look for:

We’re looking for someone who has the following strengths

Analytics

• Data fluency — This is the heart of the role. Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to transform raw, complex data into insights, tooling, and recommendations. You see the story in the numbers and build the systems that surface it.

• Know your tools — Advanced capabilities required in gSheets and Excel. Strong working fluency in SQL and experience with BI / analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, AI/BI) strongly preferred; Python and hands‑on experience applying AI to comp analytics are a meaningful plus.

• Lead on AI — Genuine enthusiasm and sound judgment for how AI can responsibly transform compensation work, paired with a sharp instinct for data privacy, governance, and the downstream implications of how sensitive data is handled.

Comp expertise

• Know your craft — Solid foundation in job architecture, comp frameworks, market pricing, year‑end and midyear pay cycles, global compensation practices, and pay‑for-performance design.

• Be rational — Ability to balance deep comp knowledge with business solutioning from a first‑principles viewpoint.

Operational & partnership excellence

• Build innovatively & scale effectively — Create frameworks and solutions that not only solve today’s issues but anticipate future needs.

• Operational capability — Connect the dots between systems, players, and programs to seamlessly deliver compensation analytics and tooling.

• Savvy collaborator & trusted advisor — Comfortable leading conversations with Finance and senior leadership, navigating at times competing priorities and opinions, and supporting sensitive, high‑stakes compensation decisions with sound judgment and data‑backed recommendations.

Pay Range Transparency

the company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non‑commissionable roles or on‑target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, the company anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$217,800—$299,550 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range

$196,100—$269,600 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range

$185,200—$254,650 USD

Zone 4 Pay Range

$174,200—$239,600 USD

About the company

the company is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the the company Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, the company offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow the company on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

**Benefits

**At the company, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the company, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at the company are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and ment