JOB SUMMARY

The Varicent Architect will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, optimization, and support of Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions. This role will work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements, architect scalable solutions, automate compensation processes, and deliver high-quality Varicent implementations that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Varicent development, data modeling, workflow design, business analysis, and enterprise system integrations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead end-to-end implementation of Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions.
• Design and architect scalable, secure, and efficient Varicent applications and environments.
• Automate and optimize sales compensation, commission, and incentive management processes.
• Integrate Varicent with enterprise applications such as CRM, Sales Planning, ERP, and other business systems.
• Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders across sales, finance, operations, and technology teams.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications, solution designs, and implementation plans.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings to document business needs and project objectives.
• Develop, configure, and maintain Varicent data models, calculations, workflows, and webforms.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, application security, database design, and system performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Support ongoing system operations, maintenance, enhancements, upgrades, and production support activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, defects, and system incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical, functional, and operational documentation.
• Train and support business users, administrators, and stakeholders on Varicent functionality and best practices.
• Participate in testing activities, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to compensation management processes and platform capabilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience implementing and supporting Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions.
• Strong experience gathering and analyzing business requirements from stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical specifications and actionable implementation plans.
• Experience conducting business requirement workshops, stakeholder interviews, and discovery sessions.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Varicent data models, workflows, calculations, and webforms.
• Strong understanding of coding standards, security principles, and database design best practices.
• Experience integrating Varicent with CRM, Sales Planning, ERP, or related enterprise platforms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within Agile project environments.
• Experience creating technical documentation, solution designs, and operational support materials.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience implementing Sales Performance Management (SPM) and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) solutions in enterprise environments.
• Experience with SQL, database development, and data integration processes.
• Knowledge of sales compensation, commission management, territory planning, and quota management.
• Experience supporting large-scale compensation transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience working with cloud-based enterprise applications and modern system architectures.
• Knowledge of reporting, analytics, and business intelligence tools.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and providing technical leadership.

CERTIFICATIONS
• Varicent Certification (Preferred).
• Varicent Administrator Certification (Preferred).
• Varicent Developer Certification (Preferred).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certification (Preferred).
• Relevant database, cloud, or enterprise application certifications are a plus.

MANDATORY SKILLS
• Business Requirements Gathering and Analysis.
• Business-to-Technical Solution Translation.
• Requirements Workshop Facilitation.
• Technical Specification Development.
• Varicent Data Modeling.
• Varicent Workflow Development.
• Varicent Webform Development.
• Coding Best Practices.
• Application Security Standards.
• Database Design and Optimization.
• Stakeholder Management and Communication.