Senior Varicent Designer expert - Hybrid – Peachtree Corner, GA

Role: Senior Varicent Designer expert
Domain: Surgical
Location: Hybrid –   Peachtree Corner, GA (3 Days Onsite)          (Local candidates only)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Mode of Interview: 3 Rounds of Zoom Interviews

 
• Looking for a Senior Varicent Designer expert, not a generic Business Analyst, someone who is a hands on Varicent Designer builder and also acts like a solution architect.
• The person will act as the in-house Varicent SME, working closely with an external implementation partner to build, validate, and own the incentive compensation system (ICM).
• Initially: Heavy hands-on build (Varicent Designer)
• Post go-live: Admin + enhancements + ownership
• In phase 1: The candidate will actively build and validate the system.
• In Phase 2: After launch, the role becomes system owner + optimizer.

Consultant must have at least 3+ years in Varicent, with 2 years specifically building in Varicent Designer (Must have built things (logic, workflows, models), strong SQL skills, and solid incentive compensation business process knowledge.
Consultant will work closely with an implementation partner during the build phase, creating workflows, calculations, tables, and reports, and later own admin, support, and enhancements.
Candidate will not have direct reports, but they must be senior enough to mentor the team, guide design decisions, and be the internal Varicent SME.

Screening Questions that must be listed on your candidate’s resume:
• Can you describe what you have built in Varicent Designer—calculation logic, workflows, or data models?
• Have you worked on a Varicent implementation project or only supported an existing system?
• What types of sales compensation plans have you worked on, and how did you translate them into system logic?
• How do you use SQL in your current role related to compensation or Varicent?
• Tell me about a time you reviewed a system design and recommended changes. What was your reasoning?
• Have you supported commission runs or fixed issues in a live Varicent environment?

Top Skills:
• 3–5+ years of hands-on Varicent ICM experience (Designer + Studio).
• Strong understanding of:
o Sales compensation plan architecture
o Crediting rules & territory management
o Quota and incentive mechanics
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, reconciliation).
• Experience working in enterprise-scale, multi region, multi SKU environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator who can influence business and technical teams.

Detailed Job description:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) Analyst with deep expertise in Varicent ICM to lead the design, administration, and optimization of enterprise sales compensation programs. This role requires extensive hands-on experience with Varicent Designer, advanced calculation logic, and complex enterprise data environments.

The ideal candidate will partner closely with Sales Operations, Finance, IT, and Data Engineering to translate intricate compensation requirements into scalable system solutions that support Intuitive rapid growth.

Key Responsibilities:
• Administer and manage end-to-end compensation cycles within Varicent.
• Configure and maintain compensation plans, crediting rules, rate tables, quotas, and hierarchies.
• Execute monthly/quarterly commission calculations and validate outputs.
• Design and configure calculation logic, variables, and workflows in Varicent Studio.
• Maintain data models and system configurations aligned to business requirements.
• Implement plan changes, enhancements, and new incentive structures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve calculation errors and data issues.
• Perform data validation and quality checks using SQL and reporting tools.
• Develop dashboards and reports for Sales Leadership and Finance.
• Support audit requests and compliance requirements.
• Translate compensation requirements into system configurations.
• Optimize calculation performance and reporting efficiency.
• Document processes, system changes, and governance controls.
• Mentor junior analysts and support knowledge transfer.

Required Qualifications
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience with Varicent ICM experience (Designer + Studio).
• Strong understanding of:
o Sales compensation plan structures
o Crediting rules and territory management
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, reconciliation).
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation and analysis.
• Experience working in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with high data accuracy standards