Full-Time

Sales & Commission Data Governance Analyst

NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ

10,001+ employees

Global provider of consumer purchasing data

No salary listed

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Category
Consulting (1)
Required Skills
Salesforce
Data Governance

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Requirements
  • 2–4 years of experience in Sales Operations, Sales Incentives/Commissions, Revenue Operations, or Commercial Finance
  • Strong working knowledge of CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce or equivalent), including opportunity structures and deal workflows
  • Solid understanding of sales incentive mechanics, crediting logic, and common risk areas
  • Highly detail oriented with strong analytical and validation skills
  • Comfortable operating in a controls driven environment with high data accuracy expectations
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills; able to challenge constructively and explain decisions clearly
Responsibilities
  • Review and validate all commissionable sales opportunities in CRM to ensure alignment with approved SIP rules and plan mechanics
  • Validate contract attributes including: Deal value and revenue amount; Contract type and duration; Booking and recognition logic (as defined for SIP); Eligibility and timing for incentive credit
  • Ensure accurate identification and attribution of all participants involved in a deal (e.g., primary seller, overlays, specialists)
  • Apply SIP policies consistently to determine whether opportunities meet eligibility requirements for commission credit
  • Ensure correct application of: Plan assignment logic; Credit splits and participant weighting; Special rules (e.g., renewals vs NBD, overlays, exceptions)
  • Serve as the final validation checkpoint before opportunities flow into incentive calculation systems
  • Act as a single source of truth owner for commission relevant CRM data fields
  • Identify, flag, and remediate data quality issues that could impact SIP outcomes
  • Maintain strong audit trails and documentation supporting SIP decisions and overrides
  • Support internal and external audit requests related to incentive calculations and deal validation
  • Track and analyse recurring data quality issues to inform upstream fixes and governance improvements
  • Partner closely with Sales, Revenue Intelligence, Finance, Deal Desk, and SIP Execution teams to resolve data discrepancies and clarify deal structures
  • Provide clear guidance to sellers and managers on required data standards for commissionable opportunities
  • Escalate systemic issues or recurring data risks to Sales Data Strategy or SIP leadership
  • Operate within defined RACI, enforcing data standards while maintaining objective, policy based decisions
  • Identify opportunities to improve CRM validation rules, automation, and upstream controls
  • Contribute to the definition and refinement of global CRM data standards that support SIP execution
  • Support enablement efforts by documenting common errors, best practices, and validation requirements
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting global or multi region SaaS sales organizations
  • Exposure to incentive compensation tools (e.g., Xactly, Anaplan, SAP IC)
  • Familiarity with audit, compliance, or SOX style controls is a plus
  • Experience partnering with Deal Desk or Commercial Finance teams
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, reconciliation, validations) and Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent for documentation and audit evidence

NielsenIQ collects and analyzes consumer purchasing data to help retailers and brands understand market behavior. It tracks what people buy, when, and where, using this data to measure market share and purchasing trends across categories. The product works by aggregating point-of-sale and other consumer data, then turning it into actionable insights and benchmarks that clients can use to optimize pricing, assortment, promotions, and marketing. NielsenIQ differentiates itself through its long history (dating back to 1923) and a broad global footprint (operating in over 100 countries), plus its expanded capabilities after merging with GfK in 2023 to strengthen data on technology and durable goods. Its goal is to provide objective, data-driven guidance that helps retailers and brands make informed decisions and improve performance.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1923

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What believers are saying

  • Flywheel acquisition introduces digital shelf capabilities in China, expanding access to social commerce signals for AI analytics.
  • Seek partnership launches four consumer intelligence apps on Insight Cloud, enabling CPG brands to access real-world purchase insights without surveys.
  • Discovery-led commerce shift sees one in three Western consumers buying products discovered on social platforms, accelerating AI-driven growth opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Over 100 YiMian clients may churn within 6–12 months if integration delays erode digital shelf accuracy or pricing insights.
  • Daily algorithm shifts on Douyin degrade NIQ’s real-time social commerce signals, causing mispriced assortments and lost client trust in China.
  • EU regulators will challenge GeoPurchase personas under GDPR within 6–12 months, forcing deletion of France, Germany, UK audiences and halting $184B revenue.

What makes NielsenIQ unique

  • NielsenIQ owns the YiMian brand delivering digital shelf and social commerce data in China since July 2026.
  • Its compound AI operating system Cadence uses 19 specialized AI agents for real-time marketing budget optimization across 90 countries.
  • NIQ covers 82% of the global population and $7.4 trillion in consumer spend through its unmatched retail measurement footprint.

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Wellness Program

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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