Varicent ICM Architect — Global Implementation Lead

Capgemini; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,786 - 130,289; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini seeks a seasoned Varicent Solution Architect to lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise incentive compensation management solutions. You will partner with business, Sales Operations, Finance, and IT to deliver scalable SaaS deployments while guiding global delivery teams.

You will steer requirements, workshops, and roadmaps; own data models, calculations, workflows, dashboards, and integrations; advise on best practices; and drive production support, governance, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Incentive Compensation Management (ICM).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with the Varicent platform, including implementation, configuration, administration, and support.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale Varicent implementations from requirements through go-live.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills and experience with ETL processes, API integrations, REST/SOAP services, and data migrations.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience leading global and offshore teams and managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements, requirements gathering, solution workshops, and roadmap planning.
• Design, develop, and support end-to-end Varicent SaaS solutions, including data models, calculations, workflows, reports, dashboards, integrations, and security configurations.
• Act as the Varicent SME, advising stakeholders on platform capabilities, best practices, and enhancement opportunities.
• Drive compensation plan changes, territory and hierarchy updates, platform enhancements, and production support activities.
• Lead offshore development teams, conduct design/code reviews, and mentor analysts and developers.
• Manage project delivery, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee release management, testing, deployments, performance optimization, and platform health.
• Define data governance, audit controls, SOX-compliant standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business and leadership teams to improve compensation processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Skills

ICM expertise

Varicent domain knowledge

Leadership of offshore teams

SQL & DB skills

API integrations & ETL

Agile/Scrum (Jira/Confluence)

Tools

Varicent Designer

Varicent Studio

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

Capgemini seeks a seasoned Varicent Solution Architect to lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise incentive compensation management solutions. You will partner with business, Sales Operations, Finance, and IT to deliver scalable SaaS deployments while guiding global delivery teams.

You will steer requirements, workshops, and roadmaps; own data models, calculations, workflows, dashboards, and integrations; advise on best practices; and drive production support, governance, and