Director, Finance Analytics

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

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on leader to establish and scale our Finance Analytics function. The Director, Finance Analytics will be a key partner to the finance leadership team, responsible for leading a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team to manage and deliver accurate reporting and deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the function.

This is a unique opportunity for a "player-coach" who is passionate about building from the ground up. You will not only set the vision and strategy for finance analytics but also roll up your sleeves to guide your team in creating a robust data foundation and delivering critical reporting and analysis. You will be at the forefront of our data-driven culture, championing the use of AI and advanced analytics to unlock new levels of financial and operational excellence.

Your Impact

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with senior finance leaders to understand their strategic priorities and translate them into a clear roadmap for the Finance Analytics team.

• Team Leadership & Development: Build and manage a world-class team comprising data engineers, product managers, and a new team of finance analysts. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, embracing a partnership model with the finance organization.

• Player-Coach Mentality: Act as a hands-on leader, providing guidance and mentorship to your team on everything from data architecture and engineering to data modeling and analysis.

• Financial Reporting & Insights: Own the end-to-end process for finance reporting, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and timeliness. Move beyond standard reporting to deliver deep-dive analyses and predictive insights that inform key business decisions.

• AI-Powered Analytics: Champion the integration of AI and machine learning into all aspects of our data ecosystem, from data engineering and data quality to advanced analytics and data science, to enhance efficiency and predictive capabilities.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Proven Leadership Experience: 10+ years of experience in data and analytics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, preferably in a fast-paced enterprise software environment.

• Multi-Disciplinary Team Management: Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring diverse teams that include data engineers, data analysts and product managers.

• Deep Financial Acumen: A strong understanding of financial principles, reporting, and planning.

• Broad Analytics Background: Proven experience leading data functions in at least two of the following areas: finance, go-to-market (GTM), and enterprise analytics.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Hands-on experience with