Lead Compensation Partner – Sales & Software

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

We’re seeking a Lead Compensation Partner to serve as the strategic advisor for our Sales and Software/AI business groups. This role combines consultative leadership with analytical expertise to design, evaluate, and operationalize base pay, bonus, and incentive programs that align with revenue growth, product strategy, and talent market realities. You will partner closely with Sales Operations, Finance, HRBPs, and business leaders to ensure our pay programs drive performance, equity, and competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Consulting

• Act as the primary compensation advisor for Sales and Software leadership and HRBPs; translate business objectives into effective pay strategies.
• Develop and communicate compensation philosophies and frameworks tailored to sales and software roles.
• Influence senior leaders with clear, data-driven insights; present scenarios, trade-offs, and risk assessments.

Program Design & Governance

• Lead annual compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) for assigned groups, including budgeting, recommendations, calibration, governance, and executive-ready narratives.
• Design and refresh Sales Incentive Plans (SIPs): accelerators/decelerators, pay mix, caps/floors, SPIFFs, and policies.
• Evaluate and optimize bonus and equity frameworks for Sales and Software/AI roles.

Analytics & Market Insights

• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking for Sales and Software/AI roles; ensure pay structures are competitive and internally equitable.
• Build career architecture alignment (job families, levels, pay ranges) for Sales and Software/AI.
• Develop dashboards and report on key metrics: pay equity, attainment, cost of comp, quota productivity, attrition vs. comp, offer acceptance rates.
• Perform pay equity reviews and remediate findings; document methodology and outcomes.

Leadership

• Mentor junior analysts; codify best practices and templates.
• Ensure compliance with pay transparency regulations and global compensation standards.

Qualifications

Required

• 6–9+ years in compensation with direct experience supporting Sales (incentive comp design) and Software/AI/Tech roles.
• Advanced Excel and BI tools (Power BI) for modeling and visualization.
• Strong proficiency with market data sources (Radford, Comptryx, WTW, Mercer).
• Demonstrated experience leading compensation cycles and presenting to senior leaders.
• Solid understanding of pay transparency regulations and global compensation considerations.

Preferred

• Familiarity with HRIS/Comp tools (Workday) and commission systems.
• Knowledge of equity compensation practices for Software/AI and Sales.
• CCP or similar certifications; degree in Finance, Economics, HR, Data Science, or related field.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.

• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.