Business Data Analyst Global Supply Chain 1449169

The application window is expected to close on: September 20, 2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Services & Logistics Planning Team. We drive customer satisfaction by ensuring the right parts are in the right place at the right time. The ideal candidate will become part of an established team of world class supply chain professionals who manage inventory investments to support our customer's needs and exceed delivery expectations. This position is critical to the success of Cisco's customer experience and profitability.

The Global Supply Chain Planning Team is looking for a multifaceted and meticulous business data analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate with Material Planners, Operations Leaders and Data Scientists to provide business inputs on critical demand planning, supply and inventory planning analysis. Support decision-making by generating reports, identifying data trends, and conducting key driver analyses, while demonstrating AI technologies. Collaborate with partners to define requirements, developing strategic business cases, modeling processes, identifying operational improvements, and crafting data visualizations for informed decision-making.

• Provide business intelligence through generation of sophisticated reports and data analyses from multiple multi-functional sources to substantiate business decisions and recommendations.
• Identify trends & patterns in datasets, locate points of influence, and communicate synthesized data results.
• Conduct deep analysis of various attributes (e.g., product, technology, sentiment, segment, business entity, customer) to determine key drivers. Identify operational improvements based on key drivers.
• AI Integration: Work alongside technology teams to explore and implement AI-driven solutions that align with business objectives.
• Assist business functions with data analysis for business/value case development for key critical initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of demonstrable experience as a Business Data Analyst or in a similar Supply Chain role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with AI concepts (Data Science, ML, Gen AI) and their application in business settings.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, SQL, PowerBI).

• Experience with AI technologies and their application in business processes.
• Capable of crafting actionable insights and contextualizing data.
• Superb communication and presentation skills for executive and operations-level audiences.

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