Strategy & Operations Associate

NetApp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp's Enterprise Business Operations team, embedded within the Office of the CEO, partners with senior leaders across NetApp's business units and enterprise functions, including Operations, IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, and HR, to drive cross-functional strategic priorities, operational excellence, and faster, data-driven decision-making.

We are growing our next-generation Strategy & Operations function that combines business rigor with AI-enabled execution.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, analytics, finance, corporate strategy, or a related field.
• Strong academic credentials from a leading undergraduate or graduate program with a demonstrated record of achievement.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, actionable recommendations, and executive-ready narratives.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and business audiences.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, research, content creation, or decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to build lightweight AI agents, copilots, dashboards, and visualizations using structured and unstructured data sources.
• Strong proficiency with AI platforms and tools such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Gemini Vertex, and related technologies.
• Proven ability to rapidly learn new technologies, evaluate emerging capabilities, and apply them to solve business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving: Support strategic and operational initiatives across NetApp's business and corporate functions.
• AI & Business Transformation: Identify opportunities for AI-driven transformation through benchmarking and internal programs.
• Executive Communications & Program Management: Develop executive-ready presentations, dashboards, ROI frameworks, and KPI definitions.
• AI Innovation & Team Effectiveness: Partner with AI Centers of Excellence and stakeholders to ensure compliant, effective initiatives.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Problem solving

Executive storytelling

AI tooling

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Learning new technologies

Dashboard & visualization

Education

Leading undergraduate or graduate program

Tools

Microsoft Copilot Studio

ChatGPT

Claude Code

Gemini Vertex

Job description

Job Summary

The Enterprise Business Operations team, embedded within the Office of the CEO, partners with senior leaders across NetApp's business units and enterprise functions, including Operations, IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, and HR, to drive cross-functional strategic priorities, operational excellence, and faster, data-driven decision-making. We are growing our next-generation Strategy & Operations function that combines business rigor with AI-enabled execution.

A key focus of the team is leading NetApp's AI@Work transformation: helping more than 15,000 employees leverage AI to work smarter, modernize legacy workflows, and unlock new levels of productivity across the company. Our mission is to accelerate NetApp's AI productivity flywheel by identifying high-value opportunities, scaling successful use cases, and embedding AI into the way we operate. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career professional who combines strong business fundamentals with a passion for technology and AI. You will work directly on high-impact initiatives, collaborate with senior executives, and help shape how NetApp uses AI to improve decision-making, operational effectiveness, and business outcomes.

What You'll Do

Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving

• Support strategic and operational initiatives across NetApp's business and corporate functions.
• Identify opportunities for AI-driven transformation through industry benchmarking, internal discovery programs, and grassroots innovation across the company.
• Evaluate business problems, quantify opportunities, and help prioritize AI initiatives based on impact, feasibility, compliance requirements, and strategic alignment.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, business cases, dashboards, ROI frameworks, and KPI definitions that measure AI value and accelerate adoption across the enterprise.

AI & Business Transformation

• Identify opportunities to redesign business processes using AI, automation, and workflow transformation.
• Build dashboards, reports, and lightweight AI-enabled solutions that improve productivity, visibility, and decision-making across the AI@Work portfolio.
• Help define, track, and report on AI use cases, success metrics, adoption KPIs, and value-realization outcomes.
• Partner with functional AI Centers of Excellence, IT, Legal, Security, and business stakeholders to ensure initiatives are executed effectively, remain compliant, and evolve with changing business needs.

Executive Communications & Program Management

• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders and executive teams.
• Create compelling dashboards, visualizations, presentations, and executive updates that communicate progress, risks, business value, and key decisions.
• Support cross-functional programs from strategy through execution by tracking milestones, managing stakeholder alignment, monitoring outcomes, and driving accountability across workstreams.

AI Innovation & Team Effectiveness

• Continuously identify new ways to leverage AI tools, agents, and emerging technologies to increase the effectiveness of the Strategy & Operations team.
• Experiment with and rapidly adopt new AI capabilities that improve research, analysis, content creation, decision support, and knowledge sharing.
• Help establish the team as a best-in-class example of AI-enabled work by embedding AI into everyday processes and workflows.
• Operate with a startup mindset, finding ways for a lean team to deliver outsized impact, scale influence, and increase organizational effectiveness through technology and automation.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, analytics, finance, corporate strategy, or a related field.
• Strong academic credentials from a leading undergraduate or graduate program with a demonstrated record of achievement.
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, actionable recommendations, and executive-ready narratives.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and business audiences.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, research, content creation, or decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to build lightweight AI agents, copilots, dashboards, and visualizations using structured and unstructured data sources.
• Strong proficiency with AI platforms and tools such as Microsoft Copilot studio, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Gemini Vertex, and related technologies.
• Proven ability to rapidly learn new technologies, evaluate emerging capabilities, and apply them to solve business challenges.

Preferred

• Experience in management consulting, enterprise software, technology, business transformation, or high-growth operating environments.
• Experience building dashboards, visualizations, and business insights using AI-powered analytics tools across multiple data sources.
• Exposure to workflow automation, low-code/no-code platforms, SQL, Python, APIs, or related technologies.
• Experience applying AI to improve business processes, reporting, communications, knowledge management, or operational efficiency.
• Strong executive storytelling skills with the ability to transform data into compelling narratives and decision-ready recommendations.
• Demonstrated curiosity for emerging technologies and a track record of experimenting with and adopting new tools to create business impact.

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is $88,400 - $131,560 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.

Submitting an Application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.