Principal Business Solutions Analyst

Your Career

We are seeking a Principal Business Analyst with an AI first mindset to drive requirements development and deployment of our critical Configure Price Quote (CPQ) system for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)Sellers Partners and this role you will be responsible for driving digital transformation utilizing cutting edge AI technologies to help us scale our Sales Services Implementations with Sellers Partners and Distributors.

Your Impact

• Requirements Gathering and Analysis
  • Elicit analyze and document business requirements from stakeholders using various techniques such as interviews workshops and documentation review leveraging AI powered tools to extract key insights.
  • Conduct thorough analysis of business processes workflows and systems to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for AI / Agentic  solutions
  • Translate business requirements into clear and detailed functional specifications user stories and use cases for IT projects
• Solution Design and Validation
  • Work closely with product managers architects developers and cross functional  IT teams to design innovate and validate technology solutions that meet business requirements and align with architectural standards
• Testing and Quality Assurance
  • Work with QA/QE function to develop and execute test plans test cases and test scripts to validate system functionality performance and usability against business requirements - where applicable work with QA/QE to automate test cases for regression testing
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure that technology solutions meet business expectations and quality standards
  • Facilitate defect triage and resolution working closely with development teams to address issues and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases
• Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management
  • Serve as a liaison between business and IT teams facilitating effective communication collaboration and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners understanding their needs priorities and challenges to effectively advocate for technology solutions that drive business value
  • Provide regular updates and status reports to stakeholders project teams and management highlighting progress risks and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• 12 years of experience and a bachelors or 8 years of experience and a masters degree 
• Minimum 8-10 years of  experience in leading business analysis or a related field
• Bachelors Degree in business administration computer science engineering or an equivalent combination of skills training and experience - Masters degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Salesforce CPQ is a must. 
• Experience driving innovative CPQ solutions using AI
• Knowledge  of the Q2C  quote to cash)  process is preferred
• Advanced analytical skills and a track record of driving analysis for new innovative and disruptive products
• Extensive experience working with and guiding cross-functional teams in a high technology company
• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills is required
• Experience with different requirement gathering techniques (e.g. workshops interviews user stories use cases)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information to various audiences
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and drive consensus across multiple stakeholders
• A proactive self starter with a results-driven attitude and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be in SF bay area to be onsite 3 days/week

Additional Information :

The Team

You will be part of a growing passionate and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world. We also strive to be the most people-centric company ever! That means were constantly working to make your experience amazing and you are part of the team breaking boundaries of what the workplace can be!

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 $194000 - $220000/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

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time