Staff Compensation & Data Analyst (IC4)

About the Role We are looking for a Staff Compensation & Data Analyst (IC4) to serve as the subject matter expert at the intersection of quantitative analysis, compensation strategy, HR technology, and AI-assisted analytics. In this role, you will lead the architecture, modeling, and execution of our global compensation programs while leveraging modern AI platforms and scalable data pipelines. As a Staff level technical authority, you will drive business-critical compensation initiatives—from merit cycles and pay modeling to global equity strategy. You will partner with Finance, Legal, and Stock Administration on equity program design and governance, collaborate closely with Systems Engineering on Workday Compensation design and testing, utilize Carta for equity analytics, and leverage enterprise Generative AI platforms (Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate data synthesis, narrative reporting, and predictive analytics. This is a full-time remote position based in Costa Rica. What You’ll Do Strategic Compensation Analytics & AI-Assisted Modeling — Architect Compensation Models: Build and maintain complex models for salary band creation, market pricing, geographic differentials, and merit/promotion budget allocation using quantitative techniques and advanced spreadsheet/coding frameworks. — AI-Augmented Data Analytics: Leverage enterprise AI platforms (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to conduct exploratory analysis on large workforce datasets, synthesize compensation survey benchmarks, evaluate market trends, and automate repetitive data transformation workflows. — Executive & Incentive Pay: Partner with leadership to model executive total compensation, short-term incentive (STI) performance metrics, and long-term incentive (LTI) grant strategies, utilizing AI tools to generate executive-level narrative summaries and scenario analyses. Strategic Equity Strategy & Global Program Design — Global Equity Design & Modeling: Partner with stakeholders to design and model strategic global equity frameworks, including refresh plan design, grant guidelines, vesting schedules, and budget allocations. — Stock Administration Partnership: Work in tandem with Stock Administration to establish seamless workflows for equity grant approvals, board consent materials, vest schedules, and data reconciliation between equity systems and core HRIS. — Equity Systems & Analytics (Carta): Utilize Carta and internal analytics tools to model wealth creation scenarios and executive equity usage to inform strategic compensation decisions. Workday Partnership & Data Infrastructure — Workday Compensation Design & Rollouts: Partner closely with Systems Engineering to co-design, test, administer, and execute Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation workflows, eligibility rules, and global merit cycle rollouts. — Data Integration & Pipeline Development: Collaborate with Systems Engineering to ensure seamless data flows between Workday, payroll systems, external survey management platforms, and analytical databases. — Custom Reporting & BI: Design, build, and audit complex Workday custom reports, matrix reports, and calculated fields to deliver real-time total rewards insights to business leaders. — Use BigQuery for querying, analyzing, and transforming large-scale datasets. Enablement, Change Management & Training — Program Enablement & Change Management: Apply structured change management principles to drive adoption of total rewards initiatives, merit updates, pay transparency changes, and compensation program rollouts. — Communications & Collateral Creation: Develop comprehensive, clear, and engaging communications materials—including manager guidebooks, FAQ docs, slide decks, and video walk-throughs—tailored to various audiences. — Stakeholder Training: Design and facilitate targeted training sessions for managers, Talent Acquisition (TA), HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and employees to build compensation and equity literacy. Skills We’re Looking for Experience — 6+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, equity strategy, or People Analytics, with demonstrable mastery at a senior/principal individual contributor level. — Proven track record of designing and modeling global compensation and equity programs in partnership with Finance in a fast-paced or scaling technology environment. — Demonstrated experience with change management and driving enablement programs, including producing training collateral and leading educational workshops for cross-functional teams. Technical & System Proficiency — Workday Compensation: Hands-on experience working directly with Workday Core Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules is required. — Carta & Equity Management: Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with Carta for cap table analytics, grant administration alignment, and LTI modeling is strongly preferred. — AI Platforms & Prompt Engineering: Experience applying Large Language Model (LLM) tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot to data analysis, code generation (SQL/Python/Excel formulas), or report generation is strongly preferred. — Advanced Analytics & BI: Advanced proficiency in Excel, Google Suite (VBA/macros, dynamic arrays, complex formulas) is required. — Experience with BI and BigQuery tools for data modeling is a strong plus. Core Competencies — Cross-Functional & Executive Alignment: Exceptional ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Legal, Stock Admin, and Systems Engineering to deliver complex total rewards solutions. — Quantitative Mastery: Deep familiarity with statistical techniques (e.g., regression analysis, distribution metrics) applied to compensation and equity datasets. — Business & Legal Acumen: Solid understanding of core compensation and equity design concepts. Preferred Education & Certifications — Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field. — CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) is a plus. Perks and Benefits — 100% employer-paid medical insurance — Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off. — RSU stock grants — Professional development and training opportunities — Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities — Monthly cell phone stipend — Access to an innovative mental health support platform offering personalized care and resources such as therapy, coaching, and mindfulness exercises for employees and dependents. This is a full-time remote position based in Costa Rica.