Sr. Associate Business Analyst, NPI

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a technically minded Business Analyst to join our New Product Introduction PMO team in Santa Clara. This dual-function role provides core execution support for operational workflows while identifying friction points to build AI-driven automations.

You will leverage modern developer tools and AI coding assistants to streamline PMO operations and optimize product market delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical or quantitative field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or technical operational role.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and GitHub/GitLab.
• Foundational understanding of SDLC and change management processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to bridge technical and business conversations.
• Ability to work in the Santa Clara office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day NPI PMO execution, tracking change requests and coordinating test environments.
• Identify manual tasks and independently design and deploy automated scripts or workflow integrations.
• Utilize modern IDEs and AI-assisted tools to rapidly prototype and launch internal PMO efficiencies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution during critical test windows and release gates.
• Maintain clear documentation of automated workflows, system dependencies, and process changes.
• Track metrics to demonstrate efficiency gains and proactively suggest continuous operational improvements.

Skills

Business analysis

Technical communication

SDLC understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub/GitLab

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

The Team Information Technology - Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You will join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

Job Summary

We are seeking a technically minded Business Analyst to join our New Product Introduction (NPI) PMO team. In this dual-function role, you will provide core execution support for operational workflows while identifying friction points to build AI-driven automations. You will leverage modern developer tools and AI coding assistants to streamline PMO operations and optimize product market delivery. This is an ideal position for a professional passionate about hands-on technical problem-solving and business process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day NPI PMO execution, tracking change requests and coordinating test environments.
• Identify manual tasks and independently design and deploy automated scripts or workflow integrations.
• Utilize modern IDEs and AI-assisted tools to rapidly prototype and launch internal PMO efficiencies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution during critical test windows and release gates.
• Maintain clear documentation of automated workflows, system dependencies, and process changes.
• Track metrics to demonstrate efficiency gains and proactively suggest continuous operational improvements.

Note-Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. The Company is not currently considering individuals currently in OPT/CPT status who will require future sponsorship to maintain work authorization.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or technical operational role in the top-tiered tech industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical or quantitative field.
• Hands-on experience with collaboration and workflow tracking systems such as Jira, Confluence, and GitHub/GitLab.
• Foundational understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and change management processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to bridge technical and business conversations.
• Ability to work in the Santa Clara office 3 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to be hands-on with AI-first code editors like Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
• Experience with basic scripting languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Shell) and API integrations/webhooks.
• High curiosity and a track record of using technology to automate repetitive tasks or build lightweight tools.

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$85,000.00 - $137,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 [e-mail].

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.