Business Value Advisor, Splunk

Cisco Systems; Wallisellen; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Switzerland is seeking a senior transformation advisory leader to bridge AI, security, and observability with executive strategy. You will guide strategic accounts and shape AI-driven business outcomes through rigorous financial models and cross-functional collaboration.

Fluency in German and English is required; additional Swiss languages are a plus. A proven track record in technology-led advisory and change leadership is essential for this high-impact role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in top-tier transformation, management consulting, or value selling.
• Proven track record in technology-led advisory and change leadership.
• Fluent in German and English, with French/Italian being a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect compelling business cases blending financial rigor with AI-driven data strategies.
• Lead high-level discussions with C-suite stakeholders to translate technology into business value.
• Orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams across Sales, Engineering, and Customer Success.
• Tailor AI and data strategy to the Swiss market and cultural nuances.
• Champion thought leadership to influence executives and elevate advisory brand.

Skills

Transformation

Management consulting

Executive stakeholder management

German and English fluency

Job description

Meet the Team:

Cisco and Splunk are uniting to redefine how global organizations harness data to power their business. Our team serves as a high-impact advisory group, acting as the strategic bridge between our unified AI, security, and observability capabilities and the C-suite’s most pressing business objectives. We operate at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and executive strategy, guiding our most strategic accounts through digital resilience, AI investments, and cloud transformation. You will join a collaborative environment that values strategic rigor and innovation, working alongside cross-functional partners to drive meaningful change. It is an exciting time to help shape the future of AI-integrated operations for the world’s largest organizations.

Your Impact:

• Architect compelling business cases that blend financial rigor with AI-driven data strategies to maximize client investments.

• Lead high-level discussions with C-suite stakeholders to translate our technical stack into tangible business outcomes.

• Orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams across Sales, Engineering, and Customer Success to deliver a unified, value-led customer experience.

• Tailor our global AI and data strategy to the specific cultural and business nuances of the Swiss market.

• Champion thought leadership initiatives to influence executives, shape markets, and elevate our advisory brand.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in top-tier transformation, management consulting, or relevant value selling

• Proven track record in technology-led advisory and change leadership

• Fluent in German & English both written & spoken. French & Italian would be beneficial

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building complex financial models for ROI across diverse product portfolios.

• Proficiency in facilitating design-thinking workshops.

• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling executive-level narratives and visual storytelling.

• Deep interest in the impact of AI on business models and AI-integrated operations.

• Proven experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments to drive investment consensus.

Why Cisco?

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.

Cisco is an Afforditive 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.