Senior SPM Solution Architect

Architecting intelligent sales performance systems

Bridging 21+ years of IT expertise with cutting-edge AI. Specializing in Varicent ICM, Anaplan, territory & quota planning, ELT data engineering, and rapid LLM application development.

Vivek Raju
21+Years
Experience
SPMEnterprise
SPM Expert
AIModel Context
Protocol Expert
ICMAnaplan & Varicent
ICM Architect

About

Engineering the future of sales performance

I am a Senior Solution Architect with a passion for bridging the gap between complex enterprise data and actionable, intelligent insights. With over two decades in the IT industry, my core focus has been optimizing Sales Performance Management.

Recently, I have been pioneering the integration of AI within SPM—building LLM-powered query assistants and leveraging the Model Context Protocol to radically accelerate business upload configurations and model building.

Varicent & Anaplan

16+ years architecting enterprise SPM solutions, incentive compensation, and complex financial modeling.

Data Engineering

Expert in SQL, Snowflake, and ETL/DI pipelines, ensuring clean, performant data architectures.

AI Solutions

Building LLM-powered assistants, Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks, and rapid AI integrations.

Full-Stack Dev

Developing robust applications using React, Python, and modern web frameworks.

Expertise

Skills matrix

Blending legacy enterprise architecture with modern AI development.

Core SPM Platforms

Varicent / IBM Cognos ICM98%
Anaplan90%

AI & Innovation

LLM Integration & Prompting85%
Model Context Protocol (MCP)90%
Rapid AI Model Building88%

Data & Engineering

SQL & Relational DBs95%
Snowflake85%
ETL / Data Integration92%

Software Development

React / Next.js80%
Python85%
Analytics & Visualization88%
Industry Verticals

Compensation modeling expertise

Tailored frameworks mapping sales strategies to precise incentives across distinct enterprise verticals.

"Engineered robust models for global quota allocation, accelerators, tiered bonuses, and subscription (SaaS) metrics. Deployed complex partner, channel, and distributor rebates alongside massive scale payment distribution mechanisms."

H

High-Tech Solutions

Global Quota & SaaS Incentives, Sales Performance Management

"Designed complex multi-tier hierarchies, trailing commissions, and policy-type crediting structures. Managed incentive plans for agents, district managers, and field managers with complex multi-role assignments per payee."

I

Insurance & Risk

Multi-Tier Hierarchies & Commissions, Sales Performance Management

"Constructed commission plans for committed contracts, medical instruments, consumables tracking, and tiered hurdles. Implemented heavy high-volume transaction crediting pipelines and aggregated target bonuses."

H

Health & Life Sciences

Contract Tracking & Transaction Crediting, Sales Performance Management

"Developed volume-based enterprise rebate systems, gross margin incentives, and multi-divisional alignment models. Handled territory mapping, realignments, and tiered yield payouts aligned with production hurdles."

A

Advanced Manufacturing

Volume Rebates & Territory Mapping, Sales Performance Management

Platforms and systems engineered for enterprise scale

Varicent
Anaplan
IBM Cognos
Snowflake
SaaS Enterprise

Career

Professional experience

A journey of 21+ years architecting solutions for global enterprises.

Founder

Anglaps Inc

Present

Leading an innovative IT and AI consulting firm, driving digital transformation, CRM strategy, and custom AI integrations for enterprise clients.

Senior Solution Architect

Cisco

Recent

Led the architecture and implementation of complex SPM solutions, integrating AI capabilities to enhance model building and data processes.

Specialist - Master (SPM)

Deloitte

Previous

Advised enterprise clients on sales performance strategy and implemented large-scale Varicent and Anaplan solutions.

Lead Developer / Architect

Capital One

Previous

Engineered scalable incentive compensation systems and data pipelines to support thousands of sales representatives.

Solution Architect

VMware

Previous

Architected global sales compensation platforms, ensuring high availability and accurate payout calculations.

Senior Consultant

Siemens & Philips

Previous

Delivered end-to-end SPM implementations, focusing on ETL optimization and complex business logic translation.

Systems Analyst / Developer

Farmers Insurance

Previous

Developed and maintained legacy systems, laying the foundation for deep expertise in IT and data architecture.

Work

Recent innovations

At the intersection of traditional SPM architecture and modern artificial intelligence.

LLM-Powered Rebate Query Assistant

Built a conversational AI assistant that allows sales teams and partners to query complex rebate structures and calculate potential earnings in real-time using natural language.

PythonLangChainOpenAIVaricent ICM
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MCP-Driven Upload Framework

Developed a Model Context Protocol (MCP) framework to automate and radically accelerate business data uploads and configuration within SPM platforms.

MCPNode.jsAI IntegrationData Engineering
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Rapid AI Model-Building Structures

Architected reusable, AI-driven templates and structures to instantly generate compensation plans, saving hundreds of hours in traditional Varicent model building.

ReactFastAPIPrompt EngineeringAnaplan
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Praise

What our partners say

Real feedback from engineering leads, managers, and directors.

Vivek's SPM migration strategy was flawless. He successfully moved our entire legacy quota distribution to Varicent, streamlining calculations for over 10,000 payees.
Robert Vance
Robert Vance
VP of Enterprise Systems
The Anaplan models Vivek architected transformed our annual compensation rollout. What used to take three weeks now processes in under three hours with zero crediting disputes.
Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
Director of Sales Ops
I've worked closely with Vivek on complex architectures. He has a brilliant, structured approach to problem-solving, balancing hands-on technical depth in VMware/Varicent with enterprise scalability.
Rajasekaran Murugesan
Rajasekaran Murugesan
Varicent Architect | Ex-Meta
Vivek's SPM migration strategy was flawless. He successfully moved our entire legacy quota distribution to Varicent, streamlining calculations for over 10,000 payees.
Robert Vance
Robert Vance
VP of Enterprise Systems
The Anaplan models Vivek architected transformed our annual compensation rollout. What used to take three weeks now processes in under three hours with zero crediting disputes.
Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
Director of Sales Ops
I've worked closely with Vivek on complex architectures. He has a brilliant, structured approach to problem-solving, balancing hands-on technical depth in VMware/Varicent with enterprise scalability.
Rajasekaran Murugesan
Rajasekaran Murugesan
Varicent Architect | Ex-Meta

Credentials

Certifications

Varicent ICM Certified Specialist
Anaplan Certified Model Builder
Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Praise

Testimonials

I had the opportunity to work closely with Vivek in an architecture capacity, and I've consistently been impressed by his depth of technical expertise and structured approach to problem-solving. Vivek brings strong experience across platforms, including Cisco and VMware, and…

Rajasekaran Murugesan

Varicent Solution Architect | Ex-Meta

Vivek's ability to seamlessly bridge legacy SPM architecture with modern LLM capabilities completely transformed how our sales team interacts with compensation data. He is a true visionary.

VP of Sales Operations

Enterprise Client

The MCP framework Vivek implemented saved our team hundreds of hours during the annual quota rollout. His technical depth in Varicent and Anaplan is unmatched.

Director of Compensation

Global Tech Firm

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Let's work together

Whether you need a legacy SPM architecture overhauled or a cutting-edge AI integration built, I'm ready to help.

Contact Information

Location

United States