1441607 - Acquisition Integration Data Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 128,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is looking for a professional with expertise in data integration and automation to join their Acquisition Data Integration team. This role involves collaborating with various teams to implement effective integration solutions, ensuring timely transitions of acquired data to Cisco standards. Candidates should possess strong skills in automation tools, program management, and communication, along with a bachelor's degree, preferably an MBA.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching contribution

Paid time off, including holidays and vacation

Sick time off policy

Performance-based incentive pay

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience using automation tools for data integration.
• Proficient in SQL and Snowflake for data management.
• Strong analytical skills for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Engage with multi-functional teams to align data integration strategies.
• Lead data integration strategies and automation processes.
• Act as the domain authority for data integration tools and processes.

Skills

Automation

Communication

Leadership

Program Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Workato

Snowflake

SQL

SalesForce

HubSpot

Google Big Query

MS Office Suite

Jira Align

Jira Cloud

Job description

Location:

RTP, North Carolina, US

Alternate Location

San Jose, CA (SJC, CA), Anywhere in the U.S.

Area of Interest

Information Technology

Compensation Range

128200 USD - 177700 USD

Job Type

Professional

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Job Id

1441607

The application window is expected to close on: July 7, 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Who You’ll Work With

• You will engage with Engineering partners from both the acquired entity and Cisco to implement and complete automation solutions and integration with existing Cisco’s tools & systems.
• You will be the primary engagement point and business lead on behalf of the Acquisition Data Integration team with the acquired entity, Engineering, Finance, Sales, CX, and Operations teams as well as partners and collaborators.
• You will work with multi-functional team members from both Cisco and its acquired entity to align data integration strategies and roadmap for timely transition of acquired entity’s data to Cisco's data standards.
• You will collaborate with multiple internal teams by leading the initiation, planning, execution, controlling and closure of the data integration strategy and process.

Who you are

• You have experience in and passion for using automation and artificial intelligence to drive your everyday work.
• You can communicate clearly and concisely, are assertive yet interactive, and have excellent communication skills.
• You are determined to reach goals and objectives with minimal management intervention and control.
• You can work independently but also lead others in the completion of important programs and initiatives.
• You display strong leadership, influencing ability, and strong decision-making skills coupled with good judgment.
• You are comfortable working with ambiguity and complexity.

· You are experienced at working with a variety of partners with different backgrounds / knowledge about data integration, so being able to clearly communicate is important.

· You are deft at working on multiple projects at the same time, and can utilize program management skills to deliver on time for several deliverables.

Your Impact

Automate and implement the transition and alignment of acquisition data to Cisco’s policies, standards and customer definition. Your work in quickly and efficiently turning around customers & partners master data alignment is crucial for accurate reporting, cross-sell management, pipeline calculation, seller compensation and customer migration for every new acquisition. Automation reduces cycle time and manual intervention in bringing acquired entity’s data into Cisco’s ecosystem.

• Implement and complete automation for rapid turnaround of customers & partners master data alignment and all other key data requirements across the overall data integration strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with partners to develop and execute overall data integration strategy, roadmap and resources sought at transitioning and aligning acquired entity’s data to Cisco standards as quickly as possible.
• Lead multi-functional data engagement with acquired entity and Cisco partners.
• Act as the trusted advisor to acquired entities for all data requirements and collaborate with acquired entities to drive key decisions and process change relating to data integration.
• Act as domain authority in automation enablement and tools, Cisco data requirements, architecture, systems, tools and processes that support data integration.
• Program-manage business requirements and capabilities needed to support data integration.

Day to Day, You Will

• Using Workato and Snowflake - Implement and execute automation solutions to establish systemic connection to acquisition’s source system (for example, SalesForce, HubSpot, Google Big Query), to ingest data from the source system to complete data quality check, cleanup and mapping, and to integrate via Snowflake with other Cisco’s tools and systems, such as AIP, to deliver end-to-end automation for data integration.
• As the business owner of AIP, it collaborates with IT to optimize the tool via enhancements.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate program planning.
• Focus on scope delineation, schedule building, communications planning, risk assessment and support to build and publish your planning.
• Lead program meetings, collect actions/risks/issues on templates and supervise those items until resolution.
• Develop new tools/techniques to drive improvement and right struggling programs.
• Build periodic program reporting to be published.
• Raise issues and risks in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

· 3+ years of experience using automation tools for data integration – Workato, Mulesoft – to automate the process of data integration.

• Shown and proficient experience using SQL for querying, database management
• Confirmed experience with snowflake or equivalent technology for cloud-based data warehousing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Cisco’s data standards, requirements and architecture required.
• Knowledge of Jira Align and Jira Cloud required.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint & Excel, and Microsoft SharePoint required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to work on and deliver sophisticated projects with minimal direction required.
• Ability to analyze sophisticated information from various sources and evaluate several alternative solutions before confirming path forward required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and meeting / working session facilitation skills required.
• Project planning experience, tracking and reporting, and process improvement required.
• Knowledge of Cisco’s business functions and practices to drive process improvement for more effective operations required.
• Solid understanding of software delivery models, business processes, and capabilities to help orchestrate transfer of knowledge between Cisco and acquired companies, as well as in using strategic partnerships and divestitures, required.
• Experience in leading projects related to acquisition of Software, SaaS or other cloud-based businesses required.

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees haveaccess to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days ofvacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Offpolicy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours ofunused sick timewill be carried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the nextsuch that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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