Data Analyst I

Cisco Systems; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 72,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Stock grants

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a data analytics-focused professional to turn large datasets into actionable insights for supply chain efficiency. You will work on data analysis, visualization, and automation to streamline workflows.

Ideal candidates have a background in data analysis or related fields, strong Python and R skills, and familiarity with big data toolsets and cloud platforms. Remote-friendly role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Requires data analysis, CS, data science, statistics, or related program.
• Proficiency in Python (libraries) and R for stats and visualization.
• Strong mathematical skills and ability to work with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes to identify gaps and improvements.
• Work with large data volumes applying business context to insights.
• Communicate data and insights to support data-driven decisions.
• Inventory data sources, dashboards, measurements, and metrics for data architecture.
• Automate complex processes to optimize workflows.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification / Apprenticeship

High school diploma + experience

Tools

Python

R

Hadoop

Spark

Java

Scala

C++

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Join Cisco's Supply Chain Operations team and help turn large datasets into actionable insights that support supply chain performance. In this role, you will analyze business processes, uncover improvement opportunities, and contribute to data analytics, visualization, and automation that streamline operational workflows.

What you'll do

• Analyze business processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Work with large volumes of data while applying business context to derive meaningful insights.
• Communicate data and insights clearly to support data-driven business decisions.
• Capture an inventory of supply chain data sources, dashboards, measurements, and metrics to help prepare and manage an integrated data architecture.
• Support the team by automating complex processes into actionable solutions that help optimize and streamline operational workflow.

What you bring

• Meet one of the following education and experience paths (completed within the past 3 years or expected within the next 12 months):
  • A Bachelor's degree with 0 years of work experience
  • An educational or workforce development program (Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification) with 1 year of work experience
  • A high school diploma (or equivalent) with 2 years of work experience
• Qualifying education and work experience in Data analysis, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related program.
• Python (including Python libraries) and R, with proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization.
• Strong mathematical skills.

Tools you may work with

• Python, R, Hadoop, Spark, Java, Scala, C++, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with big-data platforms (Hadoop, Spark)
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Scala, or C++
• Exposure to Machine Learning
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure)

Compensation and location

Location: San Jose, CA (remote). Salary: USD 71,900 - 118,800 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Grants of Cisco restricted stock units that vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
• Time off: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees; a paid day off for employee birthday; paid year-end holiday shutdown; 4 paid wellness days determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees: participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• Sick time: 80 hours 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 to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
• For non-sales roles, eligible employees may earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco policies

Team and mission

Cisco's Supply Chain Operations team focuses on delivering a flexible, innovative, and scalable supply chain experience while strengthening operational foundations. Cisco also emphasizes social and environmental responsibility in supply chain practices, including working with suppliers to maintain standards for ethics, labor practices, health and safety, and environmental expectations. As Cisco expands into new technologies and geographies, this is an active time to contribute to supply chain operations.

Note for applicants in the U.S. and/or Canada

Individual pay is determined by hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. For non-sales roles, employees may be eligible for annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies. The full salary range for this position varies by location; the full salary range listed in this posting includes the applicable range for San Jose, CA (remote) and additional state-specific ranges for certain locations.