Manager, Analytics

Job Description As the Manager of Analytics & Insights for Sales Performance at Wolters Kluwer, you will play a crucial role in establishing and managing Xactly analytics to support sales functions across the organization. You will have the opportunity to work with a newly formed Incentive Compensation & Planning COE, supporting multiple divisions, subsidiaries, and sellers globally. Your responsibilities will include building dashboards, presenting data in actionable formats, supporting planning processes, analyzing large datasets, and partnering with cross-functional teams to align analytics with business objectives. Additionally, you will lead strategic projects, support BI deployment, provide people management, and optimize sales processes for improved efficiency. Key Responsibilities: - Build and Manage dashboards in Xactly and/or external tools - Present complex data in a clear, actionable format using Xactly - Support annual and quarterly planning processes with data-driven recommendations - Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and growth opportunities - Partner with cross-functional teams to align analytics with business objectives - Lead initiatives to improve analytics & insights processes and tools - Support deployment of Xactly analytics solutions and other BI tools - Train team members and stakeholders on Xactly analytics tools & methodologies - Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support Incentive compensation management - Provide actionable recommendations to optimize sales processes - Communicate complex data in a clear, visual format for stakeholders - Oversee performance of Sales Incentive Plans and SPIFF programs - Support compliance with Internal Controls team for data-related requirements - Provide ad hoc insights for plan design reviews and postmortems - Support and/or develop data-driven Incentive compensation strategies - Provide Xactly administration support as needed Qualifications Required: - 5+ years relevant experience with Sales Compensation Analytics - Bachelors degree in business, Finance, or a related field - Xactly Certification(s) or ability to obtain post-onboarding - Strong analytical skills with the ability to generate insightful analytics - Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills - Experience managing incentive compensation related disputes & inquiries - Ability to think strategically while considering tactical implications - Strong experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and Advanced SQL - Experience in establishing data governance practices for insightful analytics Nice to Have: - Experience with Xactly Reporting - Certifications from other ICM systems (i.e. Varicent, SAP-Callidus) - Certification(s) in Analytics systems preferred (i.e. Tableau, Power BI) - Experience with ETL tools (i.e., Informatica) for data automation & transformation Please note that as part of Wolters Kluwer's interview practices, candidates are required to participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. The company values authenticity and seeks to understand candidates on an individual level. Candidates may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. As the Manager of Analytics & Insights for Sales Performance at Wolters Kluwer, you will play a crucial role in establishing and managing Xactly analytics to support sales functions across the organization. You will have the opportunity to work with a newly formed Incentive Compensation & Planning COE, supporting multiple divisions, subsidiaries, and sellers globally. Your responsibilities will include building dashboards, presenting data in actionable formats, supporting planning processes, analyzing large datasets, and partnering with cross-functional teams to align analytics with business objectives. Additionally, you will lead strategic projects, support BI deployment, provide people management, and optimize sales processes for improved efficiency. Key Responsibilities: - Build and Manage dashboards in Xactly and/or external tools - Present complex data in a clear, actionable format using Xactly - Support annual and quarterly planning processes with data-driven recommendations - Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and growth opportunities - Partner with cross-functional teams to align analytics with business objectives - Lead initiatives to improve analytics & insights processes and tools - Support deployment of Xactly analytics solutions and other BI tools - Train team members and stakeholders on Xactly analytics tools & methodologies - Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support Incentive compensation management - Provide actionable recommendations to optimize sales processes - Communicate complex data in a clear, visual format for stakeholders - Oversee performance of Sales Incentive Plans and SPIFF programs - Support compliance with Internal Controls team for data-related requirements - Provide ad hoc insight