Sr. Compensation & Data Analyst (Remote)

Sr.

Compensation & Data Analyst (Remote)At Niagara, we're looking for team members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.Consider applying here, if you want to:Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.Develop lasting relationships with great people.Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members.Essential functions:Serves as a trusted advisor and SME on compensation principles, policies, and procedures; provides clear recommendations to enable timely, consistent decision-makingDrives evaluation of pay practices and programs across the organization; synthesizes data and stakeholder input to deliver actionable recommendations that improve competitiveness, internal equity, and program effectivenessOwns complex compensation analyses and interprets trends to provide executive-ready insights, scenarios, and recommendations to HR leadershipLeads end-to-end, organization-wide compensation projects and annual compensation cycle planning (e.g., merit), owning project plans, timelines, communications, data quality controls, and stakeholder alignment through executionOwns market pricing for company jobs: determines benchmark matches, recommends job leveling/classification, and establishes recommended pay ranges; documents methodology and pricing rationale to support consistent governance and decision-makingLeads job description review to ensure responsibilities and requirements are complete, consistent, and aligned to job levels/role expectations; recommends edits to support accurate market pricing and internal equityEstablishes, maintains, and enforces SOPs and data/document maintenance standards (governance, version control, and audit readiness); drives adoption to ensure business continuity and consistent execution of compensation processesOwns preparation and submission of organizational data for compensation and total rewards surveys, ensuring data validation, audit trail documentation, and on-time deliveryStays current on industry best practices and leads continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities, influencing stakeholders, and implementing scalable process and reporting enhancementsLeads compensation-related compliance analyses and audits by partnering with HR and Legal to identify risks, assess impact, and drive remediation actionsOwns data integrity between Niagara's compensation system (PayFactors) and HRIS (Workday) by designing and executing audit/reconciliation controls, maintaining accurate records, performing root-cause analysis, and driving corrective and preventive actions with stakeholdersOwns compensation analytics/process improvements by translating business needs into requirements, partnering on configuration/testing, and delivering reporting and self-service enhancements that improve accuracy, speed, and user experiencePlease note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.Qualifications:Minimum qualifications:4+ years of experience in compensation analysis and/or administration of compensation programs4+ years of experience in a compensation analyst (or comparable) role4+ years of experience managing projects and delivering results across multiple stakeholders*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationPreferred qualifications:6+ years of experience in compensation analysis and/or administration of compensation programs6+ years of experience in a compensation analyst (or comparable) role6+ years of experience leading compensation-related projects and/or annual compensation cyclesAdvanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, data validation) and experience building repeatable reporting/analysisExperience working with HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, PayFactors) and translating business questions into data-driven insights*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetencies:Lead Like An Owner:Makes safety the number one priorityKeeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediatelyEffectively prioritizes tasks based on department goalsShows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directlyPrioritizes resolution of customer issues effectivelyResponds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customersInnovact:Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or productsDemonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstancesIncreases performance through greater efficiencyFind A Way:Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other expertsUnderstands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actionsSeeks solutions rather than placing blameEmpowered To Be Great:Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunitiesCommunicates clearly and promptly up, down, and acrossCommunicates effectively to manage expectationsEducation:Minimum required: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, HR, or other related fieldCertification/License:Required: N/APreferred: CCP or other compensation related certificationTypical compensation range:Pay rate type: Salary $87,360.12 - $126,672.19 / yearlyBenefits:Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation timePaid parental and caregiver leavesMedical, including virtual care optionsDentalVision401(k) with company matchHealth savings account with company matchFlexible spending accountsExpanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family membersFamily building benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursementsIncome protection including life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident planSpecial discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunitiesAnd more!