Business Systems Analyst, Planning

Company DescriptionOur MissionAt Palo Alto Networksxc2xae 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 AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included As a member of our team you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity We work fast value ongoing learning and we respect each employee as a unique individual Knowing we all have different needs our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1 000 eligible items selected by employees our mental and financial health resources and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few Your CareerThis position will be responsible for building managing and maintaining new and existing model infrastructures in the Sales Planning tool for example Anaplan Pigment or equivalent This position will report directly to our Manager of Business Systems for Sales Planning and the broader business community to modify models and dashboards within the system The primary focus will be to work on developing requirements for any proposed changes to the system or any other technical properties As a Model Builder you will partner with key stakeholders in various teams including our Global Planning Organization Theatre Sales Operations Teams and Strategic Analytics Team to drive project execution from discovery through closure The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a team and a matrix environment This position works across department and functional lines on a variety of programs that range in scope risk and complexity with an eye toward continuous improvement Your Impact Work with other team members to translate existing solutions complex spreadsheets and business problems into elegant intuitive multi-dimensional models Modify existing models as part of a connected solution optimization or to incorporate new functionality Provide candid meaningful feedback and progress updates in a timely manner to the Business Partner and team Develop model documentation Participate in data integration and migration solutions Lead UAT testing and deployment Maintain Opportunity Model infrastructure for developed models and make changes based on line of business feedback Build and maintain new models for future phases of the system implementation Lead data stewardship efforts across source systems and Pigment Liaison with multiple teams that include Sales Operations IT teams and Finance and Operations users Conduct administrative tasks as needed associated with the Pigment platform Research data questions that arise from regular usage of the platform User support on calculations logic to address any questions that arise Identify business requirements and build user stories to support enhancements for the platform Training new users on the Pigment platform QualificationsYour Experience A bachelor s degree in Finance Accounting MIS or related field or equivalent military experience required Minimum 2 years experience in Model building Development for Pigment or Anaplan Level 2 Level 3 Certification in Anaplan or Pigment Certification preferred Excellent Communication and Prioritization skills Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in efficiently designing and maintaining complex models Familiarity with basic data integration scripting concepts and ETL technologies preferred Demonstrated knowledge of a formal system implementation methodology - requirements gathering design build test and deploy Agile methodology preferable Experience building models in a Sales environment strongly preferred Strong understanding of data integration inbound and outbound Experience with Salesforce or other sales systems and tools is a plus Passion for business analytics modeling and planning Excellent problem solving analytical and communication skills Desire to work with a truly dynamic and exciting team with a roll-up your sleeves approach Additional InformationOur CommitmentWe 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 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 Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country Unless applicable law requires otherwise you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if The job requires accessing a company worksite The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements please inquire with the recruiter