Compensation Analyst, Business

SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the modern enterprise. We empower organizations to control access, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance in today's cloud-oriented world, using a foundation of artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver the right level of access to the right identities and resources at the right time.

At SailPoint, you'll be more than just an employee; you'll be a part of a team that's shaping the future of Identity Security. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a real impact on organizations around the world. We live by our four I’s: innovation, integrity, impact, and individuals.

As a Compensation Analyst, you will support the administration, analysis, and governance of SailPoint’s global compensation programs. This role contributes directly to core program execution, rigorous data modeling, stakeholder consultation, and program integrity.

In this position, you will help ensure our compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, and data-backed, while supporting global compensation strategy. We are seeking an analyst who combines strong numerical modeling skills with data integrity, analytical discipline, and a commitment to delivering verified, executive-ready work.

• Global Market Benchmarking: Perform market benchmarking and job leveling evaluations utilizing published survey sources (Radford/Aon). Conduct ad-hoc pricing analyses for new and emerging roles to ensure salary structures remain market-competitive.
• Program Administration & Data Audits: Provide analytical and administrative support for global base pay, incentive, and equity programs. This includes data entry, report generation, data analyses, Workday audits (grade profiles, bonus targets, allowances), and program documentation.
• Annual Review Support: Support global annual focal review processes (merit, bonus, and equity planning) in Workday. Assist with system testing, adjustment modeling, leader review workbook preparation, budget tracking, and execution to ensure smooth program delivery.
• Bonus Tracking: Manage monthly bonus calculations, applying proration rules and preparing verified summary reports for senior team review.
• Consultation & Support: Provide guidance to People Managers, Talent Acquisition, and HRBPs regarding compensation recommendations, ensuring alignment with compensation philosophy, pay bands, and established governance guidelines.
• Compensation-Related Inquiries: Manage and resolve compensation inquiries through Service Now, applying sound judgment and established policy interpretations.
• Compliance & Governance: Support compliance with applicable global and regional compensation laws and pay transparency regulations.
• Project Participation: Execute analytical tasks and modeling within compensation-related projects as assigned.

• Technical Proficiency & Workbook Integrity: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, SUMIFS, and logical formulas). Demonstrated ability to build scalable, structured workbooks with built-in self-audits, reconciliation controls, and cross-tab verifications (tie-outs) to guarantee data accuracy.
• Analytical Skills & Data Integrity: Proven ability to analyze complex data effectively and draw sound conclusions. Possesses an instinctive commitment to data verification and the discipline to mathematically tie out summary totals against raw baseline data before submitting deliverables.
• Intellectual Curiosity & Resourcefulness: A drive to understand the business context and mechanics behind the numbers, with a demonstrated ability to research internal documentation and plan guidelines to solve problems.
• Systemic Ownership &…