Senior Sales Incentive & Compensation Analyst (Xactly Commissions)

Sandisk

Milpitas, CA 95035, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

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Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is a leading global innovator in flash memory storage solutions, headquartered in Milpitas, California. Founded in 1988 by Eli Harari, Sanjay Mehrotra, and Jack Yuan under the name SunDisk, the company introduced the world’s first flash-based solid-state drive in 1991 and was later renamed SanDisk in 1995. After a 2016 acquisition by Western Digital, SanDisk was spun off and relaunched as an independent public company in February 2025, reclaiming its own identity and ticker on Nasdaq.

Values & Vision:

Mission-driven: Our purpose is to “enrich people's lives through digital storage—anytime, anywhere.” 
Sustainability focus: We’re committed to environmental stewardship, aiming for 100% renewable energy, significant water and waste reduction, and net-zero emissions goals .
Innovation-first mindset: With decades of R&D excellence, we continually push flash storage boundaries—most recently exploring high-bandwidth flash for AI workloads.
Collaborative culture: Built on innovation, sustainability, and community, we champion responsible leadership and foster diverse, inclusive teams.

We’re seeking a highly experienced Compensation Analyst with 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Business to lead and enhance our sales incentive processes using Xactly Commissions. The ideal candidate is Xactly-certified, a programming expert in incentive plan design, and well-versed in annual sales planning, comp structure design, and strategic execution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design, configure, and maintain sales compensation plans in Xactly Commissions, ensuring accurate calculation and timely payout cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual).
Collaborate in annual sales planning: model, document, and implement incentive strategies and comp plans aligned to sales goals .
Serve as the internal subject-matter expert (SME) on incentive compensation—analyzing plan effectiveness, proposing enhancements, and acting as a resource for cross-functional stakeholders.
Manage system setups for new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations, coordinating with HR, Payroll, Sales Ops, and Finance.
Build, document, and maintain robust processes—SOPs, internal controls (SOX compliance), audit trails, and user guides.
Respond promptly to commission-related inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and provide clarity around plan mechanics.
Conduct ad-hoc analytics, “what‑if” modeling, and regular reporting to inform and optimize comp plan design and cost forecasting.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to lead and shape our sales incentive programs end-to-end.
Work alongside Sales Ops, HR, Payroll, and Finance in a strategic, collaborative environment.
Influence annual planning and compensation strategy execution.
Bring clarity, rigor, and structure to comp processes while mentoring others.
Thrive in a high-performance team that's committed to documentation, process governance, and transparent communication.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

5+ years of hands-on experience in incentive compensation, particularly with Xactly Commissions/Incent.
Formal Xactly certification and demonstrated ability to program and deploy complex comp logic.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros).
Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and passion for process improvement.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in a team environment and cross-functionally.
Experience with annual sales planning, territory/quota modeling, and compensation forecasting.

SKILLS:

Organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
Strategic thinker who understands business impact and can translate it into plan design.
Xactly champion with a programmer’s mindset for incentive logic and workflows.
Team player who sets standards, documents best practices, and ensures consistent execution.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 10/14/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.