Channel Operations Analyst – Business Planning

Barracuda Networks Inc.

2d • Remote

About The Position

Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions and managed services that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust Barracuda to protect and support them. We believe a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength, and Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Summary
The Channel Operations Analyst – Business Planning supports the end-to-end business planning motion for Global Channel & Alliances (GCA). This role sits at the intersection of fiscal planning, partner business planning, and executive cadence, helping translate strategy into a cohesive operating plan.
Business Planning in this role is not limited to the annual fiscal plan—it also includes Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and the integration of partner-level business plans into a single, rolling view of Channel performance and outlook. The ideal candidate is a strategy minded analyst who can synthesize data, build narratives, and support senior leaders with structured insights.

Requirements

• 2–4+ years of experience in Business Planning, Sales Operations, Strategy, Finance, or Consulting style analytical roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to move from data → insight → narrative.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving inputs, typical of planning and strategy-adjacent roles.
• Ability to synthesize complex partner and channel data into clear, executive-level summaries.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce and BI tools is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Background in SaaS, cybersecurity, or subscription based businesses.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of the GCA fiscal plan, including annual planning, in year updates, and executive level rollups.
• Help prepare Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) by consolidating performance, pipeline, and outlook data into clear, decision-ready materials.
• Collect, normalize, and integrate partner business planning inputs (e.g., top partners, routes to market, growth initiatives) into the broader Channel plan.
• Partner with Channel leadership, Finance, and Sales Operations to align partner plans, coverage models, and financial targets.
• Build structured analyses and models to support scenario planning, gap-to-plan analysis, and prioritization decisions.
• Develop executive-ready presentations that tell a clear story across performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Act as a connective layer across Channel Ops, Strategy, and Finance to ensure consistency of assumptions and metrics.

Benefits

• A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued.
• Internal mobility – there are many opportunities for cross training and the ability to define your next career step within Barracuda. We support employees who want to explore other areas of interest.
• Equity, in the form of non-qualified options
• High-quality health benefits
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Career-growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees