Worldwide Strategic Data Analyst, MSSP

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.

Job Description

Your Career

The Worldwide Strategic Data Analyst, MSSP, drives data-informed strategy, operational excellence, and measurable growth across Palo Alto Networks' global Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) ecosystem-one of the company's fastest-growing routes to market. This role combines advanced analytics, strategic program design, and cross-functional collaboration to turn complex data into business intelligence that speeds up decision-making, improves efficiency, and boosts partner success. Join a fast-moving, forward-thinking team that challenges convention and turns ideas into impact, helping shape how Palo Alto Networks expands its MSSP business through data, automation, and innovation.

Your Impact

Data Strategy & Intelligence

• Develop and manage a comprehensive global MSSP data intelligence framework that consolidates financial, operational, and partner performance metrics.
• Lead predictive modeling and visualization initiatives to identify growth opportunities and profitability drivers.
• Apply first-principles thinking and hypothesis-driven analysis to break down complex challenges and create practical, high-impact solutions.
• Lead AI-driven initiatives that improve automation, simplify reporting, and uncover new growth opportunities.
• Conduct global MSSP discount and rebate analysis to ensure financial alignment and profitability.
• Design, manage, and optimize incentive programs to boost partner adoption and platform consumption.
• Collaborate with Finance, RevOps, Partner Operations, and Partner Programs to assess incentive ROI and recommend data-driven improvements.

Program Leadership & Execution

• Design and operationalize global MSSP programs and initiatives aligned with the Partner Program strategy.
• Serve as the business owner for IT development, integrations, enhancements, and BRD documentation for MSSP operations and initiatives - including Salesforce, Tableau, Google Sheets/Excel, BigQuery, and other data-driven platforms.
• Lead governance, compliance, and ongoing improvement across enablement, reporting, and automation workflows.
• Support IT and Learning & Enablement initiatives to improve tool integration, data flow, and reporting.
• Oversee cross-functional timelines, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure consistent and measurable execution across IT, Finance, RevOps, and Enablement teams.
• Collaborate with RevOps and Finance to improve forecasting accuracy, revenue attribution, and performance reporting.
• Support executive business reviews (QBRs) and ad-hoc analytics by providing data storytelling and insights that lead to measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Proven success in managing data-driven global programs with measurable business impact.
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau, along with strong analytical skills modeling.
• Strong statistical and problem-solving abilities with the skill to convert complex data into insights for executives.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills in cross-functional, global settings.

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, or partner program strategy at a global scale.
• Familiarity with indirect channel models and cybersecurity platforms (SASE, SOC, SIEM, MDR, XDR).
• Background in management consulting (Bain, McKinsey, BCG, or similar) or finance, with a focus on data-driven strategy and large-scale business operations transformation.
• Exposure to large-scale IT integrations and BRD development.
• Experience with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) to enhance data analysis, automation, and content generation efficiency.
• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Additional Information

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.

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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.

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