Compensation Senior Specialist Advisor

Req ID: 391674

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Compensation Senior Specialist Advisor to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Role Purpose

• Work closely with People & Culture, Total Rewards colleagues, and business stakeholders to support the full Total Rewards lifecycle across a complex organization, supporting sustainable growth through competitive, compliant, inclusive, and scalable reward solutions.
• Guide and support Total Rewards activity for an assigned portfolio within NTT DATA Inc., including implementation and governance of the company pay philosophy, reward policies, pay programs, and related decision frameworks.
• Manage Performance Development for the assigned portfolio, partnering with People & Culture and business leaders to enable goal setting, quality conversations, evidence-based feedback, and effective year-end outcomes that support a great employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy & Programs

• Support the planning, governance, and execution of compensation processes, including:
• annual compensation review cycles and salary planning
• bonus calculations and short-term and long-term incentive programs
• variable bonus program changes
• benchmarking, market pricing, and salary survey participation
• job evaluation, job architecture, and grading
• salary structures, salary increase budgets, and salary structure movement recommendations
• pay governance, compensation policies, and remuneration program documentation
• Support the evolution of an aligned compensation framework that enables consistency, transparency, competitiveness, and scalability across the organization.
• Ensure compensation programs align with the company reward philosophy, business strategy, workforce planning priorities, attraction and retention needs, and financial objectives.
• Monitor salary structures and recommend actions that balance cost control, affordability, internal equity, market competitiveness, and employee attraction and retention.
• Partner within the broader Total Rewards CoE to design, build, test, validate, and continuously improve pay ranges and salary structures, using market data, internal equity, affordability, and employee experience considerations.
• Analyze remuneration data, trends, cost implications, and cost-containment opportunities to inform business decisions and reward program design.
• Drive continuous enhancement of compensation structures, methodologies, and processes to improve effectiveness and employee experience.

Recognition Strategy & Employee Value Proposition

• Partner in the development and implementation of global recognition programs that reinforce company values, high-performance culture, and employee engagement.
• Ensure recognition initiatives are scalable, inclusive, and aligned with organizational culture and talent priorities.
• Evaluate recognition program effectiveness using participation, engagement, and impact metrics.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Model NTT DATA values in how work is delivered: actively seek and respect diverse perspectives, create space for constructive challenge, and ensure stakeholders feel heard and included in reward decisions.
• Collaborate across the Total Rewards CoE and broader People & Culture organization, sharing expertise, solving problems collectively, and prioritizing enterprise outcomes over functional or individual ownership.
• Think big and be bold by challenging established app