Lead Business Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Business Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Varicent (or similar Incentive Compensation Management software) and a proven ability to configure, customize, and support its production environment to meet business needs. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, analytical skills, and business acumen to ensure seamless system performance and deliver value to stakeholders.

About The Role

• Varicent Configuration:
  • Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of solutions within Varicent to support business requirements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
  • Optimize Varicent workflows, rules, calculations, and reporting to ensure efficient and accurate incentive compensation processes.
• Production Support:
  • Provide ongoing support for Varicent production environments, ensuring system stability and performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, including data discrepancies, configuration errors, and user challenges.
  • Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analysis and Collaboration:
  • Partner with business teams (e.g., Sales, Finance, HR) to understand incentive compensation goals and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Conduct impact analysis for system changes and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Support testing efforts, including unit testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Documentation and Training:
  • Develop and maintain clear documentation for system configurations, workflows, and processes.
  • Provide training and guidance to users on Varicent functionality and best practices.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on Varicent or similar Incentive Compensation Management platforms.
• Proven experience in system configuration, implementation, and production support.
• Strong understanding of incentive compensation processes and related business functions (e.g., sales operations, financial reporting).
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Varicent certification

Replacement: This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs.

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office‑based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work‑life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real‑world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real‑World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range for this role is $100,100 USD – $185,900 USD for eligible US locations. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range is $108,000 CAD – $158,000 CAD.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace. Thomson Reuters makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected].