McKesson
Sr. Data Scientist - Sales Compensation Analytics & Dashboards
McKesson, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30239
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
The
Senior Data Scientist – Sales Compensation Analytics & Dashboards
will play a critical role in transforming complex sales and compensation data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the enterprise.
Reporting to the Vice President of Sales Compensation , this role will lead the development of advanced analytics, predictive models, and scalable dashboards to evaluate and optimize sales incentive programs. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a hands-on data expert, and a collaborative partner to cross-functional teams including Sales, Finance, HR, and IT. Overview
Senior Data Scientist – Sales Compensation Analytics & Dashboards will lead advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and dashboard development to evaluate and optimize sales incentive programs. Key Responsibilities
Advanced Analytics & Modeling: Design and implement statistical models to evaluate sales compensation performance and forecast outcomes. Conduct scenario analysis and simulations to support incentive plan design and optimization. Develop predictive models for forecasting, anomaly detection, and risk assessment.
Dashboard Development: Build and maintain interactive dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to visualize compensation metrics, attainment, and payout trends. Ensure dashboards are scalable, intuitive, and aligned with business needs.
Data Strategy & Governance: Collaborate with data engineering teams to enhance data pipelines and infrastructure. Lead efforts to improve data quality, integration, and governance across compensation systems. Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical guidelines.
Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and business partners. Present findings through compelling data storytelling, reports, and presentations.
Mentorship & Best Practices: Mentor Sales Compensation analysts on analytics and visualization best practices. Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Critical Skills:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with a focus on sales compensation or sales performance. Proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Strong understanding of statistical modeling, forecasting, and machine learning techniques. Experience with sales compensation platforms (e.g., Xactly, Varicent, Anaplan) is a plus. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional corporate environment.
First-Year Success Outcomes:
Deliver a suite of executive-ready dashboards that provide real-time visibility into sales compensation performance. Develop and deploy at least two predictive models to support incentive plan optimization. Establish a standardized framework for compensation data governance and reporting. Build strong partnerships with Sales, Finance, and HR to align analytics with business strategy.
Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package as part of McKesson Total Rewards. The pay range for this position is
$107,900 - $179,900 , aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy and compliant with applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities, may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please see our benefits page. McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. Join us at McKesson!
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Senior Data Scientist – Sales Compensation Analytics & Dashboards
will play a critical role in transforming complex sales and compensation data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the enterprise.
Reporting to the Vice President of Sales Compensation , this role will lead the development of advanced analytics, predictive models, and scalable dashboards to evaluate and optimize sales incentive programs. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, a hands-on data expert, and a collaborative partner to cross-functional teams including Sales, Finance, HR, and IT. Overview
Senior Data Scientist – Sales Compensation Analytics & Dashboards will lead advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and dashboard development to evaluate and optimize sales incentive programs. Key Responsibilities
Advanced Analytics & Modeling: Design and implement statistical models to evaluate sales compensation performance and forecast outcomes. Conduct scenario analysis and simulations to support incentive plan design and optimization. Develop predictive models for forecasting, anomaly detection, and risk assessment.
Dashboard Development: Build and maintain interactive dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to visualize compensation metrics, attainment, and payout trends. Ensure dashboards are scalable, intuitive, and aligned with business needs.
Data Strategy & Governance: Collaborate with data engineering teams to enhance data pipelines and infrastructure. Lead efforts to improve data quality, integration, and governance across compensation systems. Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical guidelines.
Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive leadership and business partners. Present findings through compelling data storytelling, reports, and presentations.
Mentorship & Best Practices: Mentor Sales Compensation analysts on analytics and visualization best practices. Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Critical Skills:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with a focus on sales compensation or sales performance. Proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Strong understanding of statistical modeling, forecasting, and machine learning techniques. Experience with sales compensation platforms (e.g., Xactly, Varicent, Anaplan) is a plus. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional corporate environment.
First-Year Success Outcomes:
Deliver a suite of executive-ready dashboards that provide real-time visibility into sales compensation performance. Develop and deploy at least two predictive models to support incentive plan optimization. Establish a standardized framework for compensation data governance and reporting. Build strong partnerships with Sales, Finance, and HR to align analytics with business strategy.
Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package as part of McKesson Total Rewards. The pay range for this position is
$107,900 - $179,900 , aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy and compliant with applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities, may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please see our benefits page. McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. Join us at McKesson!
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