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Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

Application window has been extended and expected to close on 05/16/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applicants are received.

Meet the Team

You will lead Global Partner and Routes to Market Sales Finance projects that drive the design and development of data and reporting capabilities for several key initiatives. Your focus will be on utilizing best practices and systems to deliver custom reporting solutions for discount governance, partner rebate programs, partner/program/technology specific reports. To be successful, you will effectively source large data sets from disparate data systems and transform it into easy to use reporting products passionate about partner performance. You will need to maintain a detailed understanding of the Partner focused transactional platforms and processes at Cisco. You will collaborate with various Subject Matter Experts globally to develop and execute business, functional, and data specific requirements.

Your Impact

* You will join a team of cross functional data professionals from Finance, Operations, Sales Strategy and Planning, and IT Teams. You will collaboratively craft, build and maintain reporting analytics that these teams use to run the business and support controls. You will help run a large amount of business requirements across Partners, Distribution, and other Routes to Market globally.

* You are a self-starter and an influential team player who can collaborate with a variety of team members to drive impactful change. Using your judgement and influence, you can quickly assess the impact of proposed changes and unite business partners to do what is right for Cisco. You have a passion for driving ideas and initiatives to completion. You have an unquenchable curiosity and are always asking "what if" to challenge the status quo. You are never satisfied with what you already know because of your drive to continue to learn.

Minimum qualifications

* Bachelors of Science/Arts -Finance/Accounting/Computer Science/Data Analytics and minimum of 5 years of experience - deep technical skills regarding Data Base structure/design/development

* Data Base Tool experience (at least intermediate) MS Access, SQL Server DB, Analysis Manager

* Experience using SAP HANA, Oracle DB, Power BI, other OLAP and Cube Technologies

* Reporting Tool experience (Advanced) - Business Objects Xi, Tableau, Other

* Advanced MS Excel skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Reporting Tools - Business Objects, OLAP Cubes, Power BI, Tableau, and advanced functions in Excel

* Database Tool expertise - SQL Server Databases (DB Development: Tables, Views, Procedures, ETL, ODBC), and SQL Server Analysis Manager (OLAP Cube Development and Administration)

* Outstanding communication skills, including ability to present effectively to senior management in both verbal and written format

* Background in business intelligence and pricing are also very helpful in succeeding in this role

* Sales support experience is helpful

* Knowledge of and experience with Cisco’s go to market models is very helpful - Distribution and Partner Channels specifically

* Experience with planning, crafting, and implementing data heavy business processes within a very large cross functional matrixed organization

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.