Senior Lead, Sales Compensation - Data Management

Responsibilities:

• 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 longterm sustainability.
• Establishes and maintains control frameworks for compensation administration including audit readiness data validation methodologies and makerchecker 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 crossfunctional 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 less experienced crew 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 crossfunctional initiatives related to sales compensation transformation system evolution and data strategy.

Qualifications:

• 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 crossfunctional stakeholders including Technology Finance HR and Governance partners.
• Strong understanding of data structures reconciliation approaches and systemdriven 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

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Required Experience:

Senior IC