The application window is expected to close on: 10/28/2026
The preferred location for this position is North Carolina, operating under a hybrid work model, though we are open to flexible, US-based hybrid arrangements for the right candidate.
Meet the Team
The Partner Incentive Team drives business capabilities, engagement and enablement for Cisco Partners across planning, rules definition, rebate calculation and reporting. Our team integrates expertise in CRM architecture, data governance, partner/distribution compensation, and AI-driven automation. We focus on delivering value for Cisco’s partners and distributors with speed and excellence. Using Agile and hybrid methodologies, we support transformational initiatives and optimize the business (OTB) to ensure our partners’ automation requirements are met with precision.
Your Impact
You will act as a bridge between strategic business outcomes and complex data, drive operational excellence, and build strong relationships with business and IT partners to advance shared strategic goals. You will be responsible for:
- Process & Data Analysis: Assist business functions by modeling internal processes, rules, and data flows to develop solid value cases for critical initiatives.
- Data Intelligence: Generate complex reports and analyses from cross-functional sources to substantiate business decisions and provide actionable recommendations.
- Trend Synthesis: Identify patterns within datasets, pinpoint key drivers (product, sentiment, segment, etc.), and communicate synthesized results to partners.
- Requirements Definition: Partner with Business Stakeholders and SMEs to translate business problems into clear use cases and requirements.
- Operational Optimization: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement through rigorous analysis of business drivers and current practices.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Foster alignment between product teams and leadership, ensuring multi-functional needs are understood, communicated, and addressed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), plus 5+ years of professional experience in Business/IT Consulting, Data Management, or Business/Functional Analytics.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing, delivering, or optimizing workflows across at least two core business capability domains (e.g., Order Management, Incentive Compensation, Sales Performance Management, Distribution Compensation, or Business Reporting).
- Hands-on experience applying business operations disciplines, including end-to-end process and data mapping, business problem decomposition, process improvement, change management, and risk identification.
- Practical experience delivering