Palo Alto Business Solutions Analyst 

United States, California 

236996005

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

We are seeking a Business Analyst to drive requirements, development, and deployment of our critical Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) system for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)Sellers, Partners and Distributors. In this role, you will be responsible for driving digital transformation utilizing cutting edge 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
  • 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 other IT teams to design 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

Your Experience

• Must be in SF bay area to be onsite
• Minimum 5+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst or in a related field
• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience - Master's degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Salesforce CPQ is a must.
• Knowledge of the Q2C( quote to cash) process is preferred
• Extensive experience working with cross-functional teams in a high technology company
• 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
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, self starter with a results-driven attitude and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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 . The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

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