Boston Scientific Principal Business Analyst Compensation / Anaplan 

United States, Minnesota 

79069676

As a Principal Business Analyst focused on Anaplan and compensation strategy, you will play a key role in building, optimizing, and scaling Anaplan solutions that support sales incentive compensation and broader Commercial Operations initiatives. This is a highly cross-functional role with the ability to shape the future of our divisional compensation model through technical innovation and strategic insight. You will convert complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights and partner with stakeholders across Sales Operations, Human Resources, IT, and the Divisional Sales Compensation team. This role sits within the Selling organization and is essential to ensuring accurate, effective, and scalable compensation processes across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering closely with divisional compensation teams to build and enhance Anaplan models that support evolving business needs

• Driving scalable, solution-oriented decisions within Anaplan to ensure consistency and sustainability

• Communicating effectively with leadership about system capabilities and limitations, and offering alternative solutions when needed

• Supporting and maintaining existing Anaplan models, including continuous improvement, capability expansion, and error resolution

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing efficient, effective solutions

• Acting as a key liaison between business and technical teams to represent compensation requirements and system capabilities

• Performing compensation and performance analytics to drive insights and decision-making

• Becoming an expert on data sources and ensuring data accuracy and integrity

• Adapting quickly to shifting priorities based on business needs

• Demonstrating a team-first mindset while being able to work independently

• Developing integrations with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, and SAP BusinessObjects

• Leading and contributing to special projects as needed

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a STEM discipline

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Anaplan model building

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Effective communicator and collaborator, including with leadership-level stakeholders

• Proven ability to lead project timelines and proactively communicate issues or risks

• Strong math and logic-based problem-solving skills

• Curious mindset and a passion for ensuring data integrity

• Can-do attitude with a high level of precision and commitment to continuous learning

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Preferred qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Operations, Accounting, Finance, or related analytical fields

• Experience with incentive compensation systems, particularly those based on hierarchical structures

• Familiarity with the following platforms and tools:

  • Anaplan (Advanced model building)

  • Salesforce

  • Tableau

  • Alteryx

  • SAP BusinessObjects

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.