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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sales Performance Management (SPM) Architect - **Company:** HP Inc - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,150.0 - $182,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computer Literacy, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Integrity, SAP (Applications), Data Streaming, Data Analytics, Curam Social Program Management - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DB12A29728D74556AEE20D8B2C618A7C/job/ ## About the Role * Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. * Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in business operations, business process improvement, change management, or a related field. Knowledge & Skills * Business Operations * Business Process * Business Requirements * Change Management * Continuous Improvement Process * Data Analysis * Process Improvement * Project Management * Sales Compensation * SPM Applications (examples, SAP Commission, Varicent, Xactly, Forma) * SPM Implementation * SPM Implementation * Sales Compensation QA / QC * Sales Compensation Testing Cross-Org Skills * Effective Communication * Results Orientation * Learning Agility * Digital Fluency * Customer Centricity Impact & Scope * Impacts large functions and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects. Complexity * Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy. ## Description HP is seeking a Sales Performance Management (SPM) Architect to own the strategic design, governance, and continuous modernization of data flows that power global incentive compensation programs and configuration of the SPM applications. This is an architect-level role that requires a practitioner who can operate at the intersection of business strategy, data engineering, and SPM platform expertise. The Architect shapes the organization's overarching vision for compensation data architecture, transforms legacy integration patterns into scalable, auditable pipelines, and leads cross-functional stakeholders through complex platform changes. This individual serves as the Tier 2 escalation authority for data-driven compensation disputes and as the primary voice of compensation data integrity to Finance, IT, and Sales Operations leadership. Beyond operational stewardship, this role drives HP's adoption of AI-enabled validation, anomaly detection, and automation capabilities advancing the maturity of the compensation data function from reactive correction to proactive intelligence. Responsibilities * Shapes the organization's overarching strategic vision for business process enhancement and capabilities optimization, driving innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. * Transforms critical organizational processes and capabilities to become adaptable, scalable, and strategically aligned. * Collects and analyzes data to measure process performance and uses insights to guide decision-making and continuous improvement efforts. * Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather input, feedback, and requirements for process improvements. * Delivers presentations to the leadership effectively communicating the strategic significance of process and capability initiatives, their impact on business outcomes, and their role in defining the organization's future. * Explores and implements innovative project management and quality improvement methodologies, ensuring that the organization remains at the forefront of industry best practices. * Documents processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure that standardized processes are followed throughout the organization and updates documentation as processes evolve. * Identifies and assesses potential risks associated with process changes and develops mitigation strategies to minimize the impact of process disruptions. * Stays current with industry best practices and emerging trends in process management and mentors junior team members. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Decode Your People: Using PCM to Build High-Performance Teams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100194-decode-your-people-using-pcm-to-build-high-performance-teams) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Startup Presentation: StorX - Future of Cloud Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1176-startup-presentation-storx-future-of-cloud-storage) ## Related Articles - [Benefits of Using JMeter For Performance Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/96-benefits-of-using-jmeter-for-performance-testing) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)