Data analyst

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Your Career

The Worldwide Data Analyst is a member of the MSSP Program Team responsible for high-impact, data-driven leadership role that translates complex operational, financial, and partner data into actionable insights that guide global strategy. This individual owns the analytical and systems backbone of Palo Alto Networks’ Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) program—integrating data, automation, and business outcomes across IT, Finance, Revenue Operations (RevOps), and Global Enablement. The ideal candidate is both a data strategist and systems architect—skilled at building executive dashboards, optimizing global reporting frameworks, and ensuring every decision is grounded in data.

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver predictive insights, executive dashboards, and analytics that inform partner growth, profitability, and strategic investment decisions.

• Ensure data accuracy and compliance through strong governance frameworks and reporting consistency across global systems.

• Synthesize diverse financial, operational, and partner data sources into actionable insights that enable confident decision-making at all levels of the organization.

• Deliver concise, compelling dashboards, business cases, and strategic materials for executive audiences that drive measurable business outcomes.

• Design and operationalize global MSSP program aligned with the NextWave Partner Program strategy.

• Serve as the business owner for all IT development, integrations, enhancements, and Business Requirements Documentation (BRD) for MSSP systems and analytics tools.

• Lead automation and process efficiency initiatives across CPQ, deal registration, and incentive tracking workflows.

• Collaborate with IT, Product, Sales, Finance, Revenue Operations (RevOps), Global Customer Success, and Learning & Enablement to define standardized success metrics and reporting models.

Data Strategy & Intelligence Leadership

• Architect and maintain a global MSSP data intelligence framework to unify financial, operational, and partner performance metrics.

• Develop predictive models and advanced visualization dashboards to surface trends in partner consumption, renewals, and revenue velocity.

• Translate analytical findings into actionable business recommendations that drive growth and efficiency.

• Correlate performance and financial data to optimize incentive investments, enablement initiatives, and program design decisions.

Strategic & Analytical Impact

• Apply first-principles thinking and a hypothesis-driven approach to deconstruct complex challenges and design pragmatic, high-impact solutions that advance MSSP business priorities.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement by driving AI-enabled initiatives that streamline processes, enhance automation, and unlock new sources of value.

• Partner across functions to align priorities, influence without direct authority, and accelerate strategic initiatives with precision and accountability.

Cross-Functional Program Leadership

• Act as the primary program interface and project manager across IT, Finance, Revenue Operations (RevOps), Global Learning & Enablement, and Incentive Program teams.

• Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives to align systems, enablement, and reporting infrastructure with MSSP strategic objectives.

• Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure consistent and measurable execution of global initiatives.

Program Performance Management & Executive Support

• Own MSSP program performance, compliance, and continuous improvement aligned to global objectives.

• Manage IT initiatives and Learning & Enablement projects, ensuring integration of new tools, data sources, and reporting capabilities.

• Collaborate with RevOps and Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, attribution, and revenue reporting across the MSSP business.

• Support executive business reviews (QBRs) and ad-hoc data analyses with clear visual narratives and data storytelling.

Incentive and Financial Analysis

• Own the global MSSP discount and rebate analysis process, ensuring financial alignment and profitability.

• Lead design, management, and optimization of partner incentive programs to drive adoption and consumption of Palo Alto Networks platforms.

• Collaborate with Finance, RevOps, and Partner Operations to evaluate incentive ROI and recommend data-driven improvements.

• Monitor incentive and rebate performance to prepare executive-level analyses of growth impact and partner success metrics.

Your Experience

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, partner programs, or SaaS business operations.

• Proven ability to manage data-driven global programs with measurable business impact.

• Expert proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent visualization tools; experience with Salesforce, Snowflake, or SQL preferred.

• Strong analytical and statistical skills with the ability to interpret complex data into executive-level insights.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities in cross-functional environments.

• Preferred Experience

• Experience collaborating with Revenue Operations (RevOps) to align analytics, forecasting, and revenue reporting frameworks.

• Background in management consulting (Bain, McKinsey, BCG, or similar) or enterprise-scale business transformation programs.

• Experience with Palo Alto Networks or comparable cybersecurity platforms (SASE, SOC, SIEM, MDR, XDR).

• Strong familiarity with large-scale IT integrations, automation design, and BRD development.

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Data Analytics, or related field preferred.

The Team

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $120,000 - $193,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment


We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.