Principal Business Analyst, Compensation / Anaplan

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role:
As a Principal Business Analyst focused on Anaplan and compensation strategy, you will play a key role in building, optimizing, and scaling Anaplan solutions that support sales incentive compensation and broader Commercial Operations initiatives. This is a highly cross-functional role with the ability to shape the future of our divisional compensation model through technical innovation and strategic insight. You will convert complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights and partner with stakeholders across Sales Operations, Human Resources, IT, and the Divisional Sales Compensation team. This role sits within the Selling organization and is essential to ensuring accurate, effective, and scalable compensation processes across the business.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering closely with divisional compensation teams to build and enhance Anaplan models that support evolving business needs

• Driving scalable, solution-oriented decisions within Anaplan to ensure consistency and sustainability

• Communicating effectively with leadership about system capabilities and limitations, and offering alternative solutions when needed

• Supporting and maintaining existing Anaplan models, including continuous improvement, capability expansion, and error resolution

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing efficient, effective solutions

• Acting as a key liaison between business and technical teams to represent compensation requirements and system capabilities

• Performing compensation and performance analytics to drive insights and decision-making

• Becoming an expert on data sources and ensuring data accuracy and integrity

• Adapting quickly to shifting priorities based on business needs

• Demonstrating a team-first mindset while being able to work independently

• Developing integrations with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, and SAP BusinessObjects

• Leading and contributing to special projects as needed

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a STEM discipline

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Anaplan model building

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

• Effective communicator and collaborator, including with leadership-level stakeholders

• Proven ability to lead project timelines and proactively communicate issues or risks

• Strong math and logic-based problem-solving skills

• Curious mindset and a passion for ensuring data integrity

• Can-do attitude with a high level of precision and commitment to continuous learning

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Preferred qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Operations, Accounting, Finance, or related analytical fields

• Experience with incentive compensation systems, particularly those based on hierarchical structures

• Familiarity with the following platforms and tools:

  • Anaplan (Advanced model building)

  • Salesforce

  • Tableau

  • Alteryx

  • SAP BusinessObjects

  • SQL

Requisition ID: 617506

Minimum Salary: $99100 

Maximum Salary: $188300 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.