Senior Global Compensation Analyst

At Braze, we're a customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™. We're seeking a Senior Global Compensation Analyst to own compensation for a defined part of the business and be the person leaders come to when a pay decision is hard.

Responsibilities:

• Lead market analysis, own survey participation, and run independent market analyses that inform pay range design and individual pay decisions
• Design pay structures, build and maintain salary bands, equity bands, and variable pay structures that track company strategy as it changes
• Run pay equity reviews, analyze pay equity, model remediation scenarios, and partner with People Analytics and Legal to close identified gaps
• Partner with the business, act as the primary compensation contact for client groups, advising on offers, promotions, internal moves, and retention cases
• Deliver compensation cycles, lead operational delivery of merit, bonus, and equity cycles for client groups, from planning through communication
• Model and plan scenarios, build financial models that project compensation spend and quantify the impact of proposed program changes
• Interpret policy, apply compensation policy consistently, exercise judgment on gray areas, and escalate genuine exceptions with a recommendation attached

Requirements:

• 5+ years of compensation experience in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets modeling with large datasets
• Demonstrated market pricing and benchmarking experience using tools such as Radford, Pave or Mercer
• Experience administering broad-based and variable or incentive compensation programs
• Fluency with AI tools and a bias toward automating analytical work
• Clear communication, sharp attention to detail, sound judgment with sensitive data, and strong ownership
• Experience with HRIS and compensation systems such as Workday

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation that may include equity
• Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
• Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
• A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
• Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
• Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze

Pay Range: For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $84,000 - $120,000/annually, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $96,300 - $130,000/annually.