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Cornerstone OnDemand is seeking a strategic and analytical Principal Data Analyst-GTM to enhance their go-to-market planning and strategy. This remote role requires collaboration across various sectors, driving decisions based on data-backed insights.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include owning GTM planning frameworks, leading annual planning cycles, designing capacity models, and translating complex analyses for senior stakeholders.

Skills: Required skills include 7+ years in GTM planning or related fields, expertise in capacity modeling and scenario planning, strong analytical capabilities, and proficiency in Excel and BI tools.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience with AOP planning in a global organization and familiarity with sales efficiency metrics.

Location: This is a remote position based in the United States, with no travel requirements specified.

Compensation: $105400 - $168600 / Annually

We're looking for aPrincipal Data Analyst-GTM

This role is Remote, United States

Cornerstone OnDemand is looking for a strategic, analytical, and execution‑oriented Principal, GTM Planning & Strategy to help own and evolve the planning engine that underpins our go‑to‑market execution.

This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Revenue Operations and is accountable for translating strategy into capacity models, quota frameworks, territory design, and long‑range productivity plans. You will partner closely with GTM leadership to drive tradeoff decisions, scenario modeling, and re‑planning across annual and in‑year cycles.

This is a high‑impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguous problem spaces, brings strong modeling rigor, and can influence senior stakeholders with data‑backed recommendations.

In This Role, You Will…

GTM Planning & Strategy

• Own core GTM planning frameworks across capacity, quota, territory, and coverage, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities and growth objectives.
• Lead annual and in‑year planning cycles, including AOP development, re‑planning support, and scenario analysis tied to market shifts or performance gaps.
• Develop long‑range productivity and growth models that connect headcount, ramp, coverage, and efficiency assumptions to revenue outcomes.
• Frame and quantify strategic tradeoffs (e.g., capacity allocation, investment shifts, coverage changes) to support executive decision‑making.

Capacity, Quota & Territory Design

• Design and maintain capacity and headcount models across segments, regions, and roles, incorporating ramp, attrition, and productivity assumptions.
• Lead quota‑setting frameworks, partnering with Finance and Sales leadership to ensure fair, achievable, and strategically aligned targets.
• Own territory design and book‑of‑business models, balancing market opportunity, rep capacity, and continuity considerations.
• Support smooth planning transitions between fiscal years and quarters, ensuring clarity and execution readiness.

Scenario Modeling & Insights

• Build and maintain scenario models to assess upside/downside risk, investment options, and alternative GTM strategies.
• Translate complex analyses into clear insights, recommendations, and narratives for senior GTM and executive audiences.
• Partner with Analytics and Systems teams to improve automation, data quality, and scalability of planning inputs.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Act as a strategic thought partner to leaders across Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Marketing.
• Drive alignment between GTM strategy and operational execution through structured planning rhythms and clear decision frameworks.
• Lead or influence cross‑functional initiatives that improve planning discipline, predictability, and transparency.

You’ve Got What It Takes If You Have…

• 7+ years of experience in GTM planning, sales operations, revenue operations, strategy, or related roles in a SaaS or subscription business.
• Deep experience with capacity modeling, quota setting, territory design, and scenario planning in a complex sales organization.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into structured, decision‑ready insights.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience partnering closely with Finance on planning assumptions, targets, and tradeoff analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Anaplan, and SFDC and comfort working with BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Snowflake‑based analytics).

An extra dose of awesome if…

• Experience supporting AOP or multi‑year planning in a global GTM organization.
• Familiarity with productivity modeling, ramp curves, and sales efficiency metrics.
• Prior experience in Revenue Operations or GTM Strategy & Planning teams.
• Exposure to planning automation or systems enablement.

Our Culture:

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Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market-driven research, and skill-based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone’s comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short- and program-specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 105400 - 168600 USD.

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