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# Lead, Sales Compensation - Data Management

- **Company:** Vanguard
- **Location:** Malvern, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Amazon S3, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Data Systems, Systems Architecture, Data Strategy, Data Management
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2953246618-2

## About the Role

* Six (6) or more years of related work experience, with significant focus on sales compensation administration, data management, incentive systems, or compensation operations.
 * Demonstrated ability to design scalable processes, define data standards, and apply independent judgment in complex, ambiguous situations.
 * Experience influencing cross functional stakeholders, including Technology, Finance, HR, and Governance partners.
 * Strong understanding of data structures, reconciliation approaches, and system driven compensation processes.
 * Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
 * Progress toward or attainment of Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred.

Special Factors

## Description

* Leads the design and continuous improvement of sales compensation data frameworks, including processes, workflows, and operating models to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with compensation design intent.
 * Defines and oversees data management strategy supporting sales compensation programs, including data sourcing, transformation logic, reconciliation standards, and governance controls.
 * Evaluates the effectiveness of administration processes and data systems, identifying gaps in scalability, accuracy, and efficiency; recommends structural improvements to enhance long term sustainability.
 * Establishes and maintains control frameworks for compensation administration, including audit readiness, data validation methodologies, and maker checker processes to ensure accuracy and defensibility.
 * Partners with Technology and data teams to shape system architecture, automation strategies, and tooling enhancements that reduce manual processes and improve operational effectiveness.
 * Provides oversight of payout integrity by defining validation standards, monitoring results, and guiding resolution of complex issues.
 * Serves as a senior advisor to cross functional partners by translating compensation design intent into operational requirements and data structures.
 * Leads complex problem solving related to data discrepancies, system limitations, and process breakdowns, ensuring root causes are addressed at a structural level.
 * Guides and influences Sales, Finance, HR, and Governance partners on implications of administration design choices, data integrity risks, and operational tradeoffs.
 * Provides informal leadership and technical guidance to S3 roles on administration processes, data practices, and system usage, establishing standards for execution and quality.
 * Contributes to enterprise reporting frameworks, dashboards, and ongoing monitoring of compensation plan health, focusing on trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
 * Participates in cross functional initiatives related to sales compensation transformation, system evolution, and data strategy.