Data Analysis Manager

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

1d•$111,100 - $147,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits on the Global ER Strategy and Operations team—the group that enables the broader Employee Relations organization to do its best work. We build the reporting, insights, and operational backbone behind ER’s work supporting employees and managers. By turning that work into clear data and insights, we help the business understand outcomes and partner more broadly to shape proactive solutions that strengthen the workplace over time. This role makes a real difference—the work you do shapes how leaders understand the employee experience and the decisions they make as a result. ER data is sensitive by nature, so judgment matters as much as technical skill. You’ll be trusted with information that requires discretion every single day. The work spans day-to-day analysis and the broader effort of reshaping how the team reports, analyzes, and tells its story. You’ll need to move comfortably between tactical execution and strategic thinking while maintaining a strong attention to detail and data integrity. On our team, your voice matters. We work together toward a collective outcome, and we count on each other to speak up, challenge ideas, and bring fresh thinking to the table—all in alignment with our Cisco Guiding Principles. We’re looking for an analyst who brings a point of view, protects what needs protecting, and helps leadership see the employee experience clearly. If that’s the kind of work that energizes you, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in data analysis, people analytics, project management, business intelligence, or a related field, with the ability to distill complex findings into concise, actionable insights for leadership audiences.
Experienced in performing statistical analysis, trend analysis, and data interpretation to support business decision-making.
Fluent in AI, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Airtable, and similar analytics and visualization platforms.
Skilled at translating business questions into analytical approaches.
Proficient in working with both structured and unstructured data, identifying meaningful patterns even when information is incomplete.
Provide recommendations that guide strategic and operational decisions beyond surface-level findings.
Collaborative team player who contributes ideas, challenges assumptions, and offers different perspectives while working toward shared outcomes.
Proactive and accountable, able to execute with quality and urgency even when priorities compete.
Open to emerging technologies and committed to continuous learning.
Handles confidential and highly sensitive information with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
5+ years of relevant analytical experience in data analysis, people analytics, project management, or business intelligence.
Background in Employee Relations, HR, People Analytics, or related people-focused functions.
Proven ability to perform statistical and trend analysis to support business decisions.
Proficiency with AI tools, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Airtable, or similar platforms.
Experience working with both structured and unstructured data.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HR Acuity and its reporting functionality.
Experience with Salesforce reporting and dashboards.
Experience building or scaling reporting frameworks across an organization.
Familiarity with data management practices, data governance, and integrating data from multiple internal and external sources.
Strong communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

Turn complex data into clear answers by analyzing structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights, then shape findings into reports, dashboards, and executive-ready materials.
Recommend, don’t just report: weigh options and tradeoffs, apply analytical thinking and statistical methods where appropriate, and provide clear recommendations informed by the data.
Evolve how we report by enhancing and scaling ER’s existing reporting frameworks, metrics, dashboards, and visualizations to improve insight quality, usability, and impact.
Build meaningful data models and reporting solutions.
Collaborate across teams to build a broader strategy by partnering with Leader Consulting, Legal, and Crisis organizations to define reporting needs, align technical requirements, and move from siloed reporting toward one connected narrative.
Use data visualization and storytelling techniques to communicate trends and business insights clearly to leadership audiences.
Use AI responsibly by leveraging AI tools to support analytics and reporting while maintaining strict adherence to ER data privacy, confidentiality, and security standards.

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
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 (for non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (for exempt employees)
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 (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)