Senior Analytics Manager, Incentive Compensation

Vanguard

Senior Analytics Manager at Vanguard overseeing analytics for incentive compensation programs. Leading a team and ensuring performance measurement aligns with company goals.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeMalvern • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead analytics that measure performance of incentive compensation programs
Define and maintain key performance indicators tied to compensation outcomes
Deliver clear insights on plan effectiveness, risks, and tradeoffs
Build and oversee scalable data pipelines supporting compensation reporting and analytics
Identify and eliminate defects, inconsistencies, and manual processes
Standardize data definitions and logic across incentive compensation workflows
Partner with tech and data teams to productionalize solutions
Identify key points of failure in compensation analytics and reporting
Implement controls, validation checks, and governance processes
Ensure outputs are audit-ready and meet compliance standards
Partner with distribution leadership to translate performance into actionable insights
Collaborate with compliance to ensure analytics and reporting meet regulatory expectations
Simplify reporting frameworks and eliminate redundant metrics
Lead and develop a team of analysts
Set standards for analytical rigor, data quality, and communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in analytics, with direct experience supporting incentive or sales compensation programs
Strong understanding of how compensation performance is measured and reported
Experience building or improving analytics pipelines and data processes
Track record of reducing defects, improving data quality, and scaling analytics solutions
Ability to translate business questions into structured analytical approaches
Strong stakeholder management across business, HR, and compliance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

analyticsdata pipelinesperformance measurementdata qualitydata governancereporting frameworksvalidation checkscompensation analyticsdefect reductionscalable solutions

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationcollaborationanalytical rigorproblem-solvinginsight deliveryteam developmentorganizational skillsstrategic thinking