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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!

Your Career

As a Strategic Analytics and Operations Manager, you will take a key role in driving analysis that shapes our most important business decisions. You will be a core analytical partner for high-impact projects at the intersection of strategy, finance, and technology. Owning significant analytical workstreams, you will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders across the company. This position is perfect for a highly analytical and proactive individual with a proven ability to work independently and a passion for solving complex business problems with data.

Your Impact

+ Own & Conduct Complex Analysis: Independently own and conduct complex analysis to test hypotheses and shape strategy. You will develop and present data-driven recommendations based on your findings from market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling

+ Design & Interpret Dashboards: Design, build, and maintain scalable and insightful dashboards using SQL and data visualization tools like Tableau. You will be responsible for interpreting trends, providing proactive insights, and communicating the "story behind the data" to stakeholders

+ Drive Financial & Operational Reporting: Drive key components of the financial forecasting, annual planning, and monthly business review processes. You will take ownership of specific models and reports, ensuring their accuracy and providing initial analysis on performance

+ Manage Analytical Projects: Independently manage and execute analytical workstreams within larger strategic projects. You will be responsible for defining your approach, managing timelines, and delivering high-quality analysis with minimal supervision

+ Serve as an Analytical Partner: Act as a key analytical partner to cross-functional teams, building strong relationships and using data to influence decisions and drive alignment. You will also serve as a resource and informal mentor for junior members of the team

Your Experience

+ 5+ years of relevant work experience in a highly analytical role, such as business analytics, strategy, or management consulting.

+ Advanced proficiency with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, BigQuery), with a proven ability to work with large, complex datasets.

+ Expertise in building sophisticated models in Excel or Google Sheets, with strong attention to detail.

+ A proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and take full ownership of complex analytical problems from start to finish.

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, concise insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ A collaborative spirit with a track record of successfully partnering with cross-functional teams.

+ Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Math/Statistics, Economics, Engineering) or equivalent practical experience or equivalent military experience required

+ Experience in the Enterprise Technology sector is a plus.

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.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $129000/YR - $208000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (http://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) .

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.