Data Architect Sales Performance Management (SPM)

Job Title: Data Architect Sales Performance Management (SPM)RemoteRole SummaryWe are looking for a Data Architect for the Sales Performance Management (SPM) space who can bridge the gap between our technical teams and functional business partners. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end data design that supports our incentive compensation processes, with a strong focus on SuccessFactors IncentiveCompensation Management. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with HR, Sales, Finance, and IT, translating business requirements into scalable data models and solutions, and supporting day-to-day operations on the data side.Key Responsibilities- Data Architecture & Design- Design and maintain the data architecture supporting our SPM and incentive compensation ecosystem, with a focus on SuccessFactors IncentiveCompensation Management. - Define source-to-bolthires mappings, data models, and integration patterns for new plans, plan changes, and enhancements. - Ensure data structures support accurate crediting, payout calculations, and auditability. - Bridge Functional & Technical Teams- Partner with Sales Comp, HR, Finance, and Operations to understand plan designs and business rules.- Translate functional requirements into clear technical specifications for development and integration teams. - Participate in design workshops and impact assessments for new compensation plan changes. - Database Ownership & Day-to-Day Support- Own the underlying database design and structures that support SPM (tables, views, stored procedures, etc.). - Support day-to-day data activities: data loads, validations, troubleshooting data issues, and performance tuning where needed. - Define and enforce data quality, governance, and controls for incentive-related data.- SPM / ICM Solution Support- Understand how plan rules, credits, and payouts are represented in SuccessFactors IncentiveCompensation Management and how data flows into and out of the system. - Partner with configuration teams to ensure the data model supports current and future plan logic. - Support testing cycles (SIT/UAT) by ensuring test data, data scenarios, and expected results are well defined. - Reporting & Analytics (Good to Have)- Work with teams using Embedded Analytics to make sure data structures support reporting and dashboards.- Review reporting requirements and validate that data definitions and calculations are consistent between the transactional and reporting layers. - Provide guidance, not hands-on report development, but be able to read, interpret, and challenge report logic. - Integrations & Data Pipelines (Good to Have)- Partner with integration teams working on Informatica (or other ETL tools) to ensure pipelines are robust, efficient, and aligned to the data architecture. - Review and sign off on integration designs and changes impacting SPM data flows.QualificationsMust Have:- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Strong experience as a Data Architect / Data Engineer / Technical Lead in Sales Performance Management / IncentiveCompensation environments. - Hands-on experience with SuccessFactors IncentiveCompensation Management (Incentive Management / Commissions) or a similar enterprise ICM platform. - Solid skills in relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, SAP HANA, Snowflake, etc.), including:- Data modeling (star/snowflake schemas, normalized models)- Writing and optimizing complex SQL- Designing tables, views, and data structures to support calculations and reporting- Proven ability to work across functional and technical teams, translating business rules into technical designs.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable owning issues from investigation through resolution. Nice to Have:- Exposure to Embedded Analytics (or similar BI/analytics platforms):- Ability to understand report structures, measures, and filters- Experience validating that report logic aligns to transactional data- Familiarity with Informatica or similar ETL/ELT tools:- Understanding of how jobs are orchestrated, logs are handled, and data is moved between systems- Experience in Sales, HR, or Finance domains, particularly in incentive/commission plan design and operations.- Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple upstream/downstream systems (CRM, HRIS, ERP, data warehouse, etc.). Personal Attributes- Strong communicator, able to explain technical topics in simple business language. - Comfortable challenging assumptions and asking clarifying questions to get the design right. - Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through. - Collaborative, with a mindset of one team across IT and the business. Apply tot his job