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Databricks Data Engineer – Sales Incentive Compensation | New York, NY

Databricks Data Engineer – Sales Incentive Compensation

📍 Location: New York, New York
🏢 Work Arrangement: Hybrid
📄 Contract Length: Six Months
💰 Hourly Rate: Approximately $75 per hour
💼 Employment Type: Contract
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not Available
🏦 Industry: Insurance and Financial Services

Build the Data Infrastructure Behind Enterprise Sales Compensation

A leading global organization is seeking an experienced Databricks Data Engineer to design, develop and optimize enterprise data solutions supporting analytics, performance reporting and Sales Incentive Compensation.

This is not purely a pipeline-development position. The successful candidate will combine strong Databricks engineering expertise with an understanding of incentive compensation processes, including quota allocation, attainment calculations, commission processing and payout reporting.

You will work closely with Sales Operations, Finance, Business Intelligence and technology teams to translate complex business rules into scalable, accurate and auditable data solutions.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This opportunity will allow you to:

  • Own the design and development of enterprise Databricks solutions

  • Influence the wider Databricks architecture and technical roadmap

  • Build data pipelines supporting business-critical compensation processes

  • Work with Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog and Databricks Workflows

  • Translate complex incentive-plan rules into reliable transformation logic

  • Improve automation, integration, data quality and platform performance

  • Partner directly with senior Finance, Sales Operations and technology stakeholders

  • Deliver solutions that directly influence commission and compensation accuracy

What You’ll Be Doing

Databricks Architecture and Engineering

  • Design, develop and implement scalable Databricks-based data solutions

  • Build and maintain data pipelines supporting ingestion, transformation, reporting and analytics

  • Develop data models, Delta Lake tables, notebooks and reporting datasets

  • Take ownership of the overall Databricks architecture

  • Ensure new pipelines and enhancements integrate effectively with existing workflows

  • Maintain and optimize Databricks workspaces, pipelines and orchestration processes

  • Identify opportunities to improve automation, performance and data integration

  • Design reliable ETL and ELT processes across multiple enterprise data sources

Sales Incentive Compensation

  • Build data pipelines supporting Sales Incentive Compensation processes

  • Translate incentive-plan rules into accurate and auditable data transformations

  • Support quota allocation and quota-management processes

  • Develop logic for attainment tracking and performance calculations

  • Support commission calculations and payout processing

  • Produce reliable datasets for compensation reporting and reconciliation

  • Work closely with Sales Operations and Finance to understand plan structures and business rules

  • Ensure calculation logic is transparent, documented and capable of being audited

  • Integrate incentive-compensation platforms with enterprise data and analytics solutions

Performance and Data Quality

  • Test, debug and optimize Databricks pipelines and notebooks

  • Investigate and resolve data-quality, performance and integration issues

  • Improve the reliability and efficiency of existing workflows

  • Implement appropriate controls and validation processes

  • Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot failures or inconsistencies

  • Deliver a high-quality experience for analysts and other data consumers

Stakeholder and Technical Collaboration

  • Work with business stakeholders to understand complex data requirements

  • Translate functional requirements into scalable technical architectures

  • Challenge requirements constructively when a more effective solution is available

  • Partner with Finance, Sales Operations, IT and Business Intelligence teams

  • Provide technical support to analysts and end users

  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced enterprise environment

Documentation and Platform Development

  • Document data architectures, models, pipelines and configuration decisions

  • Produce clear technical specifications and development documentation

  • Maintain documentation to support knowledge transfer and long-term platform ownership

  • Stay current with Databricks capabilities and platform enhancements

  • Identify opportunities to use features such as Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables and Photon

What You’ll Bring

Essential Databricks and Data Engineering Experience

  • At least seven years of professional data-engineering experience

  • A minimum of three years of hands-on Databricks experience

  • Extensive experience building and managing production Databricks solutions

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • Delta Lake

    • Delta Live Tables

    • Unity Catalog

    • Databricks Workflows

    • Databricks notebooks and workspaces

  • Advanced proficiency in Python and/or Scala

  • Strong SQL development expertise

  • Experience with data ingestion, transformation, ETL/ELT and data modelling

  • Experience designing and orchestrating enterprise data pipelines

  • Strong understanding of data quality, scalability and performance optimization

Sales Incentive Compensation Experience

  • Functional and technical experience with Sales Incentive Compensation processes

  • Understanding of incentive-plan design and compensation rules

  • Experience supporting quota allocation and management

  • Knowledge of sales-attainment calculations

  • Experience with commission calculation and payout processing

  • Ability to model complex incentive rules within data pipelines and transformation logic

  • Experience partnering with Sales Operations and Finance stakeholders

Cloud and Integration Experience

  • Experience integrating Databricks with at least one major cloud platform:

    • Microsoft Azure

    • Amazon Web Services

    • Google Cloud Platform

  • Experience working with integration and ingestion technologies such as:

    • Azure Data Factory

    • Azure Event Hubs

    • Apache Kafka

    • Comparable cloud-based data-integration tools

  • Ability to create holistic, end-to-end data solutions rather than isolated pipelines

Professional Capabilities

  • Strong stakeholder-management and consulting skills

  • Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable data architectures

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

  • Resourceful and comfortable working with minimal direction

  • Strong technical-documentation skills

  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline

Preferred Experience

  • Experience integrating Databricks with platforms such as:

    • Anaplan

    • Oracle Incentive Compensation

    • Varicent

    • Comparable Sales Performance Management platforms

  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate certification

  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional certification

  • Experience using Photon to improve query and workload performance

  • Previous experience within insurance, financial services or another large regulated enterprise

  • Experience delivering auditable financial or compensation-related data solutions

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Databricks engineer who understands that compensation data requires exceptional accuracy, traceability and control.

You will be comfortable moving between detailed technical development and strategic conversations with Finance, Sales Operations and technology leaders. You should be willing to challenge requirements constructively, propose stronger architectural solutions and take ownership of delivery from initial design through testing, deployment and production support.

Most importantly, you will be able to combine enterprise data-engineering expertise with a practical understanding of how incentive plans, quotas, attainment calculations, commissions and payouts operate.

Contract Details

  • Initial Contract: Six months

  • Hourly Rate: Approximately $75 per hour

  • Location: New York, New York

  • Working Arrangement: Hybrid

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Relocation Assistance: Not available

Ready to Build Business-Critical Data Solutions?

If you have deep Databricks expertise and experience translating complex Sales Incentive Compensation processes into scalable, accurate and auditable data solutions, this position offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a major enterprise environment.

 

Senior Finance Solutions Specialist – Hybrid (Chicago, New York, Boston, Louisville, Phoenix, Urbandale or London)

Senior Finance Solutions Specialist

📍 Locations: Chicago, IL | New York, NY | Boston, MA | Louisville, KY | Phoenix, AZ | Urbandale, IA | London, UK
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: No
💰 Compensation: $131,000 – $200,000

Overview

A global professional services organization is seeking a Senior Finance Solutions Specialist to serve as the techno-functional lead for enterprise finance systems, helping drive the evolution, integration, and optimization of cloud-based ERP and Professional Services Automation (PSA) platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who can bridge the gap between finance, technology, and business stakeholders—combining deep functional knowledge of financial processes with strong technical and solution architecture capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Systems & Solution Design

  • Partner with Finance, Business, and Technology teams to gather requirements and define solutions.

  • Translate business needs into user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.

  • Design end-to-end ERP and PSA solutions.

  • Conduct fit-gap analysis and provide recommendations on functionality, risks, and implementation approaches.

ERP & PSA Administration

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for finance applications.

  • Manage system enhancements, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting.

  • Support financial processes including:

    • Revenue Recognition

    • Billing & Invoicing

    • Time Entry

    • Work-in-Progress (WIP)

    • Backlog Reporting

    • Month-End Close

Integration & Technical Leadership

  • Define integration architecture and data flows.

  • Support API and system integrations.

  • Guide development teams and troubleshoot complex issues.

  • Ensure solution quality and scalability.

Stakeholder Management

  • Act as liaison between business users and technical teams.

  • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and change management initiatives.

  • Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support.

  • Communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Computer Science

    • Information Systems

    • Related Technical Field

Experience

  • 5+ years of ERP, finance systems, or finance technology experience.

  • Strong enterprise finance and accounting process knowledge.

  • Experience delivering solutions in Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.

  • Experience working directly with business leaders and senior stakeholders.

Required Functional Expertise

✔ Revenue Recognition

✔ Billing & Invoicing

✔ Work-in-Progress (WIP)

✔ Backlog Reporting

✔ Month-End Close

✔ Enterprise Finance / ERP Systems

✔ Business Process Analysis

✔ Solution Design

Strongly Preferred

Certinia (formerly FinancialForce)

  • 3–4+ years supporting:

    • Certinia ERP

    • Certinia PSA

    • Project Accounting

    • Resource Management

    • Financial Management

    • Time & Expense

    • Billing

    • Multi-Currency Environments

    • Project Economics

Note: Certinia is highly desired but not mandatory.

Candidates with strong experience in:

  • Salesforce Platform

  • ERP Implementations

  • Financial Systems

  • Revenue Recognition

  • Billing Solutions

  • Finance Transformation

will also be considered.

Technical Skills

✔ Salesforce Platform

✔ Enterprise ERP Systems

✔ Certinia / FinancialForce (Preferred)

✔ Jira

✔ ServiceNow

✔ Azure DevOps

✔ API & Data Integrations

✔ Agile Delivery Methodologies

✔ Solution Architecture

✔ UAT & Change Management

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly technical, hands-on finance systems expert who can both solve complex system problems and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

They will possess:

  • Strong finance ERP implementation experience.

  • Deep understanding of accounting processes and revenue recognition.

  • Ability to work independently and "get into the weeds" technically.

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

  • Ability to explain technical concepts in business language.

  • Experience leading discussions with Finance leadership and C-suite stakeholders.

  • Strong techno-functional consulting background.

Candidate Profile

Requirement

Details

Experience

5+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

ERP Experience

Required

Revenue Recognition

Required

Billing & WIP

Required

Certinia

Strongly Preferred

Salesforce

Preferred

Sponsorship

Not Available

Screening Questions

  1. What ERP or finance systems have you implemented or supported?

  2. Describe your experience with revenue recognition, billing, WIP, and backlog reporting.

  3. Have you worked with Certinia (FinancialForce) ERP or PSA solutions?

  4. What role have you played in finance system implementations or transformations?

  5. Have you worked directly with senior business stakeholders or executives?

  6. What Agile methodologies and delivery tools have you used (Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, etc.)?

  7. Can you describe a complex finance systems issue you personally diagnosed and resolved?

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

  • Strong blend of technical and functional finance expertise.

  • Ability to lead discussions with both developers and executives.

  • Deep understanding of ERP systems and accounting processes.

  • Hands-on problem solver, not purely a project manager.

  • Comfortable designing solutions, troubleshooting issues, and driving adoption.

  • Able to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

 

Senior Application Developer – OneStream | Finance Systems | Wayzata, MN (Hybrid) | $103K–$149K

Senior Application Developer – OneStream

📍 Location: Wayzata, MN, USA (Hybrid – flexible work-from-home days)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💰 Base Salary: $103,393 – $148,739
🎯 Bonus Eligible: Yes (discretionary incentive award)
🏥 Benefits: Full package
✈️ Relocation Assistance: No
Overtime Eligible: No

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Application Developer with strong expertise in OneStream to join our Finance Systems team. In this role, you will manage, maintain, and enhance the OneStream platform, ensuring it aligns with business processes and architecture standards. You will work across Finance and Technology teams to optimize performance, lead release planning, and contribute to the strategic direction of our financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the OneStream platform in alignment with architectural standards and business processes.

  • Lead release planning, environment management, and change control for financial systems.

  • Provide consultation, analysis, and solution design for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Partner with other Systems Analysts to align solutions with the Finance architecture landscape.

  • Investigate and resolve complex business and system issues, providing innovative solutions.

  • Guide strategy and technical planning for FP&A software applications, ensuring compliance with standards.

  • Perform software testing, configuration, installation, and support to maintain stability and performance.

  • Handle complex issues independently and escalate only the most critical matters.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • 4+ years of relevant application development or systems analysis experience (typically 5+).

  • Strong experience with OneStream or similar corporate consolidation and planning tools.

Preferred:

  • Proficiency in .Net, C#, VB.Net for business rules and application development.

  • Experience with Hyperion or other financial consolidation and planning applications.

  • Knowledge of financial close, consolidation, planning, and analysis processes.

  • Strong background in finance applications and willingness to deepen finance domain expertise.

Ideal Candidate

  • Experienced in OneStream platform management and financial systems development.

  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex system issues.

  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner across Finance and Technology teams.

  • Motivated to learn and expand expertise in finance processes and solution design.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $103,393 – $148,739 (depending on location, experience, and education).

  • Incentive Award: Eligible, based on company and personal performance.

  • Minnesota Sick & Safe Leave: 1 hour per 30 worked, up to 48 hours annually (unless otherwise mandated by law).

  • Full benefits package included.

Additional Details

  • Seniority Level: Mid-Senior

  • Management Experience Required: No

  • Travel Required: None

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available