Sales Compensation Analyst – Commercial Modeling, Governance Automation

S&P Global

. Translate and engineer complex commercial deal structures into structured algorithmic logic and standardised business rules .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United States, United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,817 - $125,091 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales compensation analytics and financial modeling, with advanced skills in SQL, Python, and Power BI for data analysis and reporting. Proven ability to design SOX-compliant controls and present actionable insights to executive leadership.

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Advanced SQL ProficiencyPython/Pandas ExperiencePower BI ExpertiseSOX Compliance ExperienceSales Compensation Analytics

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingData ValidationAutomated ReconciliationVariance Detection ModelsData Pipeline ScriptsDAX MeasuresStar Schema DesignControl Test QueriesAlgorithmic Logic TranslationAnomaly Monitoring Dashboards

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsCollaborationTechnical Peer Review

Tools & Technologies

PythonSQLAlteryxPower BIDAXPower Query M

Industry Keywords

Sales CompensationB2B SaaSCommercial Data GovernanceRevenue OperationsLegal/Deal Desk

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PandasPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate and engineer complex commercial deal structures into structured algorithmic logic and standardised business rules
Model and simulate the financial impact of proposed compensation plan and crediting rule changes
Run Python and SQL scenario analyses on historical payout data
Partner with Revenue Operations and Legal/Deal Desk on non-standard transaction structures
Build and maintain automated reconciliation engines using Python, Alteryx, and SQL
Cross-compare ledger revenues, CRM bookings, and calculated commissionable revenue
Engineer variance detection models for revenue double-counting, territory misalignment, unassigned account credits, and clawback mismatches
Design and maintain governance control frameworks and manual-adjustment approval trails
Direct quarterly and annual SOX audit documentation
Run automated control test queries for end-to-end calculation traceability
Architect and maintain enterprise Power BI reporting suites using DAX and Power Query M
Build real-time data health and anomaly monitoring dashboards
Present variance summaries, root cause analyses, and actionable insights to Finance and Commercial leadership
Convert legacy workflows into structured SOPs with clear SLAs
Serve as senior technical point of contact for Commercial and Finance stakeholders
Conduct technical peer reviews of queries, code updates, and configuration changes before production deployment

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in sales compensation analytics, financial modelling, or commercial data governance within a multinational organisation
Advanced SQL proficiency for data modelling, validation, and complex multi-table reconciliation
Hands-on experience using Python/Pandas or Alteryx to build automated reconciliation workflows, variance detection models, and data pipeline scripts
Advanced Power BI expertise, including data modelling, star schema design, complex DAX measures, and Power Query M transformations
Proven experience operating within SOX-compliance frameworks
Experience designing audit-ready controls, running automated control test queries, and producing end-to-end calculation traceability documentation
Experience working within B2B SaaS or subscription-based sales compensation environments
Experience presenting complex data logic and compensation model outcomes to Finance and Commercial executive leadership
Experience translating complex commercial contract mechanics into structured algorithmic logic
Experience partnering with Revenue Operations and Legal/Deal Desk
Experience building real-time data health and anomaly monitoring dashboards
Experience designing and maintaining standardised adjustment protocols
Proven experience conducting technical peer reviews
Indefinite right to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive plan
Health care coverage
Generous time off
Continuous learning resources
Competitive pay
Retirement planning
Continuing education program
Company-matched student loan contribution
Financial wellness programs
Family benefits and perks
Retail discounts
Referral incentive awards