Director, Data & Analytics (Security Business Group) at Cisco · San…

Director, Data & Analytics (Security Business Group) Location: San Francisco, California, US The application window is expected to close on: 05/04/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Cisco’s Security Business Group (SBG) is a global leader in delivering advanced security solutions, helping customers address ever-evolving security challenges. As Cisco shifts aggressively to a software and recurring revenue model, SBG leads this transformation, with over 40%+ YoY growth in software recurring revenue. We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and commercially-minded Director, Data Analytics to enable the organization’s AI-driven growth and operational excellence by integrating revenue intelligence and strategic market analysis into business operations. Your Impact The Director will lead and oversee the strategic direction and execution of data analytics initiatives. This role is responsible for driving development of our data infrastructure and data-driven insights to enhance business performance and innovation across the organization. The Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure alignment with organizational goals to deliver measurable business outcomes. Lead the strategic direction and execution of data analytics initiatives, serving as the primary revenue strategy lead for senior leadership. Drive global business planning across headcount, OpEx, mission, vision, and OKRs to support the global sell side organization. Establish foundational infrastructure to deliver AI-driven insights and centralized pipeline reporting for executive leadership. Collaborate with executive leadership, business units, and technical teams to align analytics initiatives with overall business strategy and revenue targets. Manage and develop high-performing analytical teams, fostering a culture of "narrative analysis" to translate complex data into actionable market perspectives. Oversee risk management related to data quality, data sharing, and compliance while ensuring robust performance management across all analytical functions. Foster partnerships with internal and external stakeholders—including finance, legal, and product teams—to drive revenue-generating optimization opportunities. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of 15 years of experience in data analytics, revenue strategy, or digital transformation, with at least 10 years in a leadership role within a global technology organization (preferably hyperscalers) Demonstrable experience leading analytics teams, managing performance, and overseeing global business planning (eg: headcount, OpEx, and reporting). Proven experience working directly with data warehouses, data science lifecycles, and data visualization suites (eg: Tableau, Looker Studio, PowerBI, etc.) to drive multi-million dollar revenue opportunities. Demonstrable experience establishing and overseeing data governance, compliance, and privacy frameworks. Bachelor’s degree (e.g., Economics, Business, Statistics, or Engineering); MBA preferred. Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in AI literacy, prompt engineering, and advanced data manipulation (SQL, expert-level Sheets/Excel). Proven track record of thought leadership, including published market-based narrative analysis and experience presenting to senior management and external industry events. Demonstrated success in fostering innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. Strong collaboration skills with a history of influencing cross-functional stakeholders in finance, legal, and IT teams. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $230,100.00 to $325,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $230,100.00 - $374,100.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $216,500.00 - $337,000.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.