Business Analyst II (Full-Time) - United States
About The Position
As a Business Analyst II, you will help transform complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the Security & Trust Organization. Working closely with Finance, Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders, you will design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and reporting solutions that translate complex data into actionable insights for leaders and stakeholders. You will analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and key business drivers that support strategic decision-making and operational improvements. Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements, translate use cases into technical solutions, and develop data-driven recommendations that address business challenges. Support the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-powered tools and copilots used to interpret and deliver insights from financial and operational data, ensuring accuracy, security, and usability. Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance by maintaining high standards for data quality, documentation, lineage, and reporting accuracy. Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and cost optimization that support business growth and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include: Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience using business intelligence and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms to create dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working with large datasets and translating findings into actionable business recommendations using SQL and other data analysis tools.
- Experience supporting data automation, advanced analytics, predictive reporting, business intelligence initiatives, or emerging technology solutions that improve reporting and decision-making processes.
- Must be a U.S. citizen with authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI/ML solutions, Large Language Models (LLMs), natural language processing, AI-powered copilots, prompt engineering, predictive analytics, or automated reporting solutions.
- Experience with Python, R, or similar programming languages used for advanced analytics, automation, model development, or AI solution implementation.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and data warehouses such as Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse, Databricks, or similar technologies.
- Knowledge of financial data structures, accounting principles, forecasting processes, financial reporting environments, or business performance analytics.
- Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts and data-driven insights to non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards and reporting solutions that translate complex data into actionable insights for leaders and stakeholders.
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and key business drivers that support strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
- Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements, translate use cases into technical solutions, and develop data-driven recommendations that address business challenges.
- Support the implementation of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-powered tools and copilots used to interpret and deliver insights from financial and operational data, ensuring accuracy, security, and usability.
- Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance by maintaining high standards for data quality, documentation, lineage, and reporting accuracy.
- Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and cost optimization that support business growth and operational excellence.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- paid time away
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses
- performance-based incentive pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
