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# Sr. Commissions Systems Designer

- **Company:** Avalara Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,400.0 - $272,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Anaplan, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c66e4f66ff909f4e

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SaaS?, * 5+ years in Sales Compensation, or related roles

 * 3-5 years of hands-on experience administering Xactly Incent or a comparable enterprise incentive compensation platform (e.g., Varicent, CaptivateIQ, SAP Commissions, Anaplan, etc.)
 * Strong understanding of SaaS sales incentive structures
 * Proven experience leading cross-functional systems projects
 * High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy
 * Strong analytical and communication skills

## Description

As a senior member of the Commissions team, you'll own and shape our Xactly Incent ecosystem. This isn't just about administration, it's about building scalable, transparent, and resilient processes that empower our Sales and Partner organizations and support Avalara's next phase of growth

Working under the Sr. Director, Commissions within Financial Operations you'll partner closely with Revenue Operations, FP&A, Accounting, HR, and Engineering to translate business strategy into systems design, implement complex plan changes, and continuously improve how we operate. You are someone who is eager to learn and a self-starter who will be a point of contact for all sales compensation system-related questions and inquiries. You thrive in a fast-paced & multi-tasking environment. If you love solving ambiguous problems, driving clarity across stakeholders, and building systems that scale, this role is for you.

#LI-Remote

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
What Your Responsibilities Will Be:

 * Own and administer Xactly Incent, Reporting, and Analytics, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and strong governance
 * Lead end-to-end implementation of incentive plan changes (requirements, configuration, testing, deployment)
 * Collaborate with the multi-functional team to identify and solve technical Xactly issues
 * Partner cross-functionally to align compensation systems with business strategy
 * Improve the monthly commissions process through improved automation and process optimization
 * Actively use AI tools to automate tasks, accelerate analysis, and improve accuracy with a habit of exploring and applying new tools practically
 * Maintain data integrity across upstream and downstream systems
 * Provide advanced user support and enablement


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