Associate - Varicent Sales Performance Management (SPM) Developer

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

As part of Technology, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives that shape New York Life's digital landscape. Leverage cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI to increase productivity, streamline processes, and create seamless experiences for clients, agents, and employees. Your expertise fuels innovation, agility, and growth — driving the company's success.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Varicent Sales Performance Management (SPM) / Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) Administrator and Developer. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, configuring, and enhancing the Varicent SPM software application to ensure efficient commission processing and reporting. You will also work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that streamline processes, improve cycle times, and ensure accuracy. This position provides a unique opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to process improvement initiatives within the organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the administration and maintenance of the Varicent SPM commission software application.
• Configure the application to meet business requirements, including enhancements, optimizations, and bug fixes.
• Manage the full software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, integration, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that eliminate manual processes, improve efficiency, and ensure accurate results.
• Create and publish dynamic dashboards and reports for commission insights and performance tracking.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues to maintain system reliability.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of software development experience, including a minimum of 1 years working with Varicent Incentive Compensation Management (ICM).
• Expertise in development, and testing of ETL processes and methodologies within a data warehousing environment.
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimization, performance tuning, and report development.
• Proficiency in Agile development methodologies and participation in Agile ceremonies.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and quickly assimilate new information.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process optimization.
• Experience in the insurance domain, w