Sr. Strategic Analytics & Ops Manager - Ecosystems

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

As the Sr. Strategic Analytics and Operations Manager for Ecosystems, you will be the analytical engine driving how we "run the business." You will hold a pivotal, high-visibility role as a thought partner to senior leadership, responsible for managing the operational cadence (QBRs, MBRs) and delivering the data-driven insights necessary to solve complex business challenges. This role is ideal for a leader with a strong analytical background who excels at building scalable reporting frameworks, automating data workflows, and translating large datasets into executive-level strategies.

Operating Rhythm & Business Reviews: Lead the end-to-end execution of regular business reviews, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), and Quarterly Factpacks. Reporting Standardization & Dashboards: Design and deliver scalable, Tableau-based QBR and reporting frameworks across multiple Routes-to-Market (RTMs). Develop, monitor, and own critical KPIs to dramatically reduce manual reporting effort and enable teams to spend more time driving insights instead of collecting data. Business Analytics & Executive Support: Support high-priority analytics requests, executive reporting needs, and complex analyses. Partner deeply with stakeholders to understand the underlying business problems and provide actionable insights rather than simply fulfilling data requests. Data Automation & Efficiency: Proactively identify opportunities to automate recurring executive reporting processes (e.g., significantly reducing turnaround times for Factpacks) and replace highly manual workflows (such as partner mapping) with scalable, AI-driven, or automated solutions. Strategic Initiatives: Lead high-value strategic initiatives by structuring complex business problems, conducting rigorous quantitative analysis, and delivering clear recommendations to executive audiences. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proactively collaborate and exchange information with a diverse set of stakeholders, including executive leaders, to co-create deliverables, drive alignment, and foster a data-driven culture.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 8+ years of relevant work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or business analytics. 3+ years of hands-on experience with SQL, BigQuery, and Tableau. Robust analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills with a proven ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable executive-level insights. A proven track record or hands-on capability leveraging generative AI platforms to automate analytical tasks, summarize insights, or write/optimize SQL queries and scripts.