About the Role
As a Business Analyst II, you will transform complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the Security & Trust Organization. You will design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and reporting solutions, analyze large datasets to identify trends, and partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements and develop data-driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and reporting solutions that translate complex data into actionable insights for leaders and stakeholders.
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and key business drivers that support strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
- Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements, translate use cases into technical solutions, and develop data-driven recommendations that address business challenges.
- Support the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-powered tools and copilots used to interpret and deliver insights from financial and operational data, ensuring accuracy, security, and usability.
- Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance by maintaining high standards for data quality, documentation, lineage, and reporting accuracy.
- Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and cost optimization that support business growth and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant fields include: Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience using business intelligence and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms to create dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working with large datasets and translating findings into actionable business recommendations using SQL and other data analysis tools.
- Experience supporting data automation, advanced analytics, predictive reporting, business intelligence initiatives, or emerging technology solutions that improve reporting and decision-making processes.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
Skills
- Tableau
- Power BI
- SQL
- AI/ML solutions
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Natural language processing
- AI-powered copilots
- Prompt engineering
- Predictive analytics
- Automated reporting solutions
- Python
- R
- Snowflake
- AWS Redshift
- Azure Synapse
- Databricks
- Financial data structures
- Accounting principles
- Forecasting processes
- Financial reporting environments
- Business performance analytics
- Communication
- Documentation
- Stakeholder management
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelors
- 0 years of relevant experience with Masters
Education Level
- Bachelors
- Masters
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000.00 - $120,400.00
- $95,000.00 - $138,400.00
- $84,100.00 - $123,000.00
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- Flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
- Performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
About the Company
- At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.
- We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.
- These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
- Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.
- Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless.
- We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
- Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
- We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Equal Opportunity
- The Security & Trust Organization (S&TO) is dedicated to cultivating an innovative, growth-focused culture.
- You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with teams across Cisco, including IT, Product, Customer Experience (CX), and nearly every business unit, to deliver critical security solutions.
