First Citizens Bank

Senior Varicent Engineer - ICM Solutions (Remote)

First Citizens Bank$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of software development experience or High School Diploma and 8 years of software development experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Varicent SPM/ICM solutions.
  • Strong skills in Varicent calculation development and data modeling.
  • Experience with Snowflake, including data performance tuning and SQL.
  • Background in integrating Varicent with core banking platforms.
  • Proficiency in ETL/ELT processes and data integration framework.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Varicent SPM/ICM solutions for sales compensation.
  • Translate business needs into scalable Varicent data models and reporting solutions.
  • Configure and maintain Varicent objects and workflows.
  • Develop complex compensation calculations and quota management processes.
  • Create robust data integration pipelines within Varicent and Snowflake.
  • Ensure accurate data reconciliation and audit compliance.
  • Develop technical documentation and participate in platform upgrades.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Competitive and thoughtfully designed rewards program for associates.
  • Support for professional development and continued education opportunities.
Full Job Description
Overview

This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s): AZ, NC and TX.

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Varicent Sales Performance Management (SPM), data integration, and enterprise banking systems. The role will be responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and optimizing incentive compensation solutions on the Varicent platform while integrating data from Snowflake, core banking systems, and other enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who can serve as a technical lead for the Varicent platform while driving enterprise data integration across Snowflake and core banking ecosystems.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, implement, and support Varicent SPM/ICM solutions for sales compensation, incentive management, and performance reporting.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable Varicent data models, calculations, workflows, and reporting solutions.
  • Configure and maintain Varicent objects including data tables, calculations, imports, exports, workflows, and dashboards.
  • Develop and optimize complex compensation calculations, commission plans, quota management, and incentive processing.
  • Build and maintain robust data integration pipelines between Varicent, Snowflake, and enterprise applications.
  • Integrate data from core banking systems, HR systems, Loan Accounting and other upstream/downstream applications.
  • Design and implement ETL/ELT processes to support compensation and performance management data requirements.
  • Partner with business stakeholders, compensation teams, data engineers, and technology teams to ensure accurate and timely data delivery.
  • Perform data reconciliation, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure compensation accuracy and audit compliance.
  • Develop automated monitoring, exception handling, and operational support processes.
  • Optimize system performance, scalability, and data processing efficiency within Varicent and Snowflake environments.
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation cycles including production deployments and issue resolution.
  • Create technical design documentation, data mapping specifications, support procedures, and operational runbooks.
  • Participate in system upgrades, platform enhancements, testing, and release management activities.
  • Ensure adherence to banking security, governance, compliance, and data privacy standards

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance

  • Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Varicent SPM/ Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions
  • Strong experience with Varicent calculation development, data modeling, Composer, Web Forms, and reporting
  • Strong experience with Snowflake Data Cloud, including data modeling, performance tuning, and SQL development
  • Experience integrating Varicent with core banking platforms and enterprise financial systems
  • Strong SQL development and data analysis skills
  • Experience with ETL/ELT tools and enterprise data integration frameworks
  • Knowledge of incentive compensation management, sales performance management, and commission processing
  • Experience with API integrations, file-based interfaces, and data orchestration solutions
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
  • Knowledge of retail banking, commercial banking, lending, deposits, and customer relationship data domains
  • Experience with data governance, audit controls, and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Varicent certifications or implementation experience preferred
  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release automation processes

Preferred Certifications
  • Varicent Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent Varicent platform certification.
  • SnowPro Core Certification (Snowflake).
  • SnowPro Advanced Certifications (Data Engineer, Architect, or Administrator preferred).
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Databricks Data Engineer Associate/Professional

Additional Information

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

About First Citizens Bank

First Citizens Bank is a regional bank that provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses. The bank offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and investment services, as well as online and mobile banking. First Citizens Bank operates more than 500 branches in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The bank was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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