Strategic Data & Incentives Analyst - Hybrid

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States is seeking a data and business analytics professional to bridge business outcomes with complex data, supporting partner incentives and reporting through data‑driven analysis.

You will model processes, generate reports, identify drivers, and translate business problems into clear use cases, collaborating with business and IT partners in an Agile, hybrid environment. The role emphasizes building alignment across product teams and leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), plus 5+ years of professional experience in Business/IT Consulting, Data Management, or Business/Functional Analytics.
• Experience analyzing, delivering, or optimizing workflows across at least two core business capability domains (e.g., Order Management, Incentive Compensation, Sales Performance Management, Distribution Compensation, or Business Reporting).
• Hands‑on experience applying business operations disciplines, including end‑to‑end process and data mapping, business problem decomposition, process improvement, change management, and risk identification.
• Practical experience delivering projects within Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), including user story creation, backlog prioritization, or sprint execution.
• Proven experience conducting quantitative data analysis, data interrogation/elicitation, and defining functional requirements in collaboration with cross‑functional business and IT partners.

Responsibilities

• Process & Data Analysis: Assist business functions by modeling internal processes, rules, and data flows to develop solid value cases for critical initiatives.
• Data Intelligence: Generate complex reports and analyses from cross-functional sources to substantiate business decisions and provide actionable recommendations.
• Trend Synthesis: Identify patterns within datasets, pinpoint key drivers (product, sentiment, segment, etc.), and communicate synthesized results to partners.
• Requirements Definition: Partner with Business Stakeholders and SMEs to translate business problems into clear use cases and requirements.
• Operational Optimization: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement through rigorous analysis of business drivers and current practices.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Foster alignment between product teams and leadership, ensuring multi-functional needs are understood, communicated, and addressed.

Skills

Agile frameworks

End-to-end process mapping

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Business Objects

Excel

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States is seeking a data and business analytics professional to bridge business outcomes with complex data, supporting partner incentives and reporting through data‑driven analysis.

You will model processes, generate reports, identify drivers, and translate business problems into clear use cases, collaborating with business and IT partners in an Agile, hybrid environment. The role emphasizes building alignment across product teams and leadership to deliver