Data Architect Sales Performance Management (SPM)

Job Title: Data Architect Sales Performance Management (SPM) Remote Role Summary We 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 Incentive Compensation 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 Incentive Compensation Management. - Define source-to-target 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 Incentive Compensation 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. Qualifications Must 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 / Incentive Compensation environments. - Hands-on experience with SuccessFactors Incentive Compensation 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