Sales Compensation Data Analyst II

PowerToFly
Reading
1 week ago
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EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.


Job Purpose

The Sales Compensation Data Analyst II supports the design, calculation, validation, and reporting of incentive compensation programs across EnerSys, for the Line of Business Energy Systems. This role ensures accurate and timely incentive payouts, develops and maintains reporting tools, and partners closely with the Sales, HR & Finance organizations to drive performance visibility, financial governance, and strategic insights.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Execute and validate incentive compensation calculations with a high degree of accuracy that payout quarterly.
  • Develop and maintain compensation reporting dashboards and financial KPIs supporting Sales, HR, and Finance leadership.
  • Perform variance analysis and root-cause investigation of incentive results, financial impacts, and data anomalies.
  • Collaborate with business partners to ensure alignment with financial objectives, plan designs, and performance metrics.
  • Support incentive plan modeling, forecasting, accruals, and scenario simulations for financial planning cycles.
  • Document calculation logic, workflow processes, audit controls, and compliance procedures.
  • Identify and implement automation or system improvements that increase accuracy and process efficiency.
  • Provide insights and reporting related to plan effectiveness, budget impact, and performance outcomes.
  • Ensure data integrity through systematic validation and reconciliation across Finance and HR data sources.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in incentive compensation, financial analysis, or business analytics.
  • Experience working with performance metrics and financial data strongly preferred.

Language Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication; ability to clearly convey financial insights.
  • Ability to interpret compensation plan documents and reporting requirements.

Mathematical Skills

  • Advanced quantitative skills; ability to perform financial modeling, forecasting, and detailed compensation calculations.

Reasoning Ability

  • Ability to solve complex analytical problems, interpret plan rules, and make informed recommendations.

Computer Skills

  • Advanced Excel & Access (Power Query, Power Pivot preferred).
  • Experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
  • Familiarity with compensation or finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or similar).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • CCP, CSCP, or other compensation/finance certifications beneficial but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
  • Knowledge of financial controls and data governance.

Other Qualifications

  • Must maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee compensation and financial data.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None; may provide guidance to junior analysts or assist in training new team members.


Travel Expectations

Less than 5%


General Job Requirements

  • This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


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