Lead, Business Analytics at Palo Alto Networks

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Analysis, Reporting, SQL, Tableau, Looker, Business Insight, Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Automation, AI Integration, Project Management, Problem Solving, Technical Aptitude, Organizational Skills, Collaboration

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. Who We Are We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included. As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision. Job Description Your Career Palo Alto Networks is scaling its world-class strategy & business operations’ organization. As an organization, our focused teams work on our most mission-critical business challenges to drive and support our industry-leading growth. As a Manager, Business Analytics, your efforts will directly impact the overall transformation and success of a world-leading cybersecurity business. You will collaborate on complex business/technology problems and develop Executive ready reporting within the Go-to-Market area, that are top-of-mind for our executives. While an operator at heart possessing expertise in partnering with large, complex sales organizations, you also possess a unique blend of business strategy experience and big-picture thinking and are in expert in designing, advising, and delivering Go-to-Market business process, technology, and analytical/system/tooling changes for enterprise sellers Your Impact The Manager, Business Analytics ensures alignment between our GTM Sales Leaders, our Strategy and Business Operations leaders, and the various geographic and speedboat units. Specifically, the Manager, Business Analytics will liaison across various Go-to-Market enterprise-wide projects to ensure impactful design, timely delivery, tailored communications, and realized value for our Sellers. The role demands strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, and the ability to influence and drive cross-functional collaboration. You’re the right person if you are and/or excel at, and enjoy the following: Strategic Problem Solver: Structure and break down complex business problems, develop a hypothesis, drive analysis and deliver recommendations with a specific focus on readying the organization to maximize adoption for technology and process improvement transformations. Pressure test current processes and use first principles to design future state business processes to create operational efficiencies Operator at Heart: translate company strategies into actionable plans. Support the development, coordination, and execution of key initiatives that drive organizational goals including streamlining processes to improve operational efficiency. Oversee parts of daily operations, ensuring smooth coordination between teams and the execution of tasks that align with strategic objectives. While no day will be the same, some key areas that you’ll find yourself consumed by include: Data Analysis & Reporting: Develop, maintain, and optimize executive-ready dashboards and reporting solutions using Tableau or Looker. This includes designing intuitive layouts, implementing advanced calculations, and ensuring optimal performance. Utilize Advanced SQL proficiency to write complex, efficient queries across large, disparate datasets (e.g., in Google BigQuery) to extract and transform data for analysis. Build and manage foundational datasets and tables in Google BigQuery, focusing on robust schema design, data transformations, and comprehensive quality assurance (QA). Business Insight & Strategy: Own and interpret key GTM business KPIs (e.g., pipeline generation, bookings, forecast accuracy, conversion rates, win rates, and sales productivity metrics). Convert data-driven insights and quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations that influence strategic decisions for senior GTM and Sales Operations leaders. Stakeholder Management & Communication: Collaborate effectively with senior cross-functional leaders to understand business requirements and deliver relevant analytical solutions. Showcase executive-quality presentation and packaging skills in platforms like Google Slides and Google Sheets to clearly communicate complex findings and strategic proposals to senior audiences. Automation & AI Integration: Familiarity or excitement to use AI day to day. Automating antiquated processes and supercharge productivity using our suite of AI tools. Qualifications Your Experience 10+ years relevant work experience in a top-tier tech strategy, sales operations, or sales finance functions Strong proficiency in data visualization (Tableau, Looker, ect), including executive dashboard design, advanced calculations, and performance tuning. Expert-level SQL proficiency with a proven ability to write complex, performant queries on large datasets. Experience with GCP and Google BQ is preferred. Strategic thinking with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate strategy into execution: operator at heart. High technical aptitude for understanding complex technologies, tools, systems, and issues to drive impact within the organization Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and use insights to inform business decisions leading to desired outcomes Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, with the ability to own multiple commitments Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and drive results in dynamic & ambiguous environments Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across the organization and lead design, execution, and measurement of GTM initiatives as well as influence without authority Additional Information The Team Our Strategy and Business Operations is a focused team that works on our most critical business challenges to drive and support our industry-leading growth. Your efforts will directly impact the overall strategy and success of a world-leading cybersecurity business. You will collaborate on complex business and technology problems that are top-of-mind for our executives. Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected]. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

The Manager, Business Analytics will ensure alignment between GTM Sales Leaders and Strategy and Business Operations leaders, collaborating on enterprise-wide projects. This role involves developing executive-ready reporting and driving cross-functional collaboration.