Job Description

As an Incentive Compensation Analyst, you will be part of our Total Rewards team, contributing to the development of plan design and tools. Most importantly, you will be a critical part of ensuring successful delivery of compensation programs in support of our overall rewards strategy. At Shopify, you won’t hear “because that’s just how we do it”. You will be constantly changing and evolving ideas, and looking for the best way to build for the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the design, review, and implementation of sales incentive compensation programs that are innovative and cutting edge

• Be a valued and trusted partner to Sales, Finance, Sales Operations, and Talent teams in developing our rewards frameworks

• Dive into market data to ensure  our salary planning, review cycles, compensation ranges, and equity strategy are aligned to our goals and company strategies

• Be a day-to-day contact with our Sales teams for questions relating to program administration and payment calculations

• Support global cyclical processes as part of our sales incentive and accrual processes

• Perform audits of all data sources to confirm accuracy and functionality of system/process

• Understand data models, related objects, and sales order processes within Salesforce to be able to analyze gaps and implement processes based on existing functionality

Qualifications

• Familiarity with global incentive compensation complexity

• A willingness to think outside the box

• Be well versed in data analysis and data trends

• Be nimble enough to pivot when necessary

• Be a master at crunching numbers to identify trends and make data informed decisions

• Strong Excel and/or Google Sheets skills - you can model and forecast like a pro

• Experience simplifying the complex

• Experience with ICM tools

• Experience in Salesforce CRM tool is an asset

BONUS EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with sales compensation plans for SaaS companies

• Familiarity with Google suite tools

• Familiarity with Varicent ICM tool

• Experience with accrual and quota forecasting

• Familiarity with Workday

Additional Information

HERE’S HOW TO APPLY:

We know that applying to a new role takes a lot of work and we truly value your time. Wendy is a real live person and is looking forward to reading your application. 

This posting will close on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH AT 11:59 PM EST. We are looking forward to learning more about you and your interest in joining our team. Successful candidates can expect to hear back from us by Friday, February 4th. 

Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make commerce better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Please take a look at our Sustainability Reportsto learn more about Shopify’s commitments to our communities, and our planet.

If there are any accessibility concerns such as vision/hearing impairment, access to a computer with a camera or steady internet connection, please let me know or reach out to accommodations@shopify.com so we can accommodate you accordingly.

At Shopify, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.