Business Analyst

The application window is expected to close on: 09/22/2026

Business Analyst I (Full Time)
Meet the team

The Corporate Controller Group (CCG), is comprised of several groups that are committed to supporting business processes with a high level of integrity and credibility through developing, influencing and implementing global financial policy and process and effective partnering. The specific group that you will belong to is the Global Shared Services (GSS), this team partners with Finance, IT, Transformation, and Business leaders to deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen governance, and enable scalable, technology-driven finance operations.

There are exciting changes happening within the Cisco Finance organization as we shift to become even more passionate about our business partners and drive major groundbreaking initiatives in the way we operate.

As a Business Analyst I supporting Finance operations, you will turn information from multiple sources into clear insights, strengthen day-to-day governance, and help teams resolve issues and improve business processes. You will partner with stakeholders and subject-matter experts to translate business needs into practical actions and reporting.

• Support governance processes across Finance operations, ensuring activities are tracked, documented, and completed on schedule.
• Maintain the issue log from intake through resolution, coordinate follow-ups and action items, and elevate aging items when appropriate.
• Assist with root cause analysis by gathering information, documenting findings, and capturing corrective and preventive actions.
• Administer the intake and evaluation process for AI and non-AI automation opportunities, including logging submissions and tracking each opportunity through review.
• Prepare dashboards, status trackers, meeting summaries, and reports, while keeping governance processes, standard operating procedures, and control documentation current.

• A Bachelor's degree (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months). Qualifying education and work experience should be in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple activities and track issues and action items through closure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow up effectively and collaborate with stakeholders across teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify trends and patterns, synthesize information from multiple sources, and translate business requirements into actionable insights.

• Experience with collaboration or workflow tools such as SharePoint, Power Automate, or similar platforms.
• Coursework, internship experience, or work experience involving governance, issue management, root cause analysis, or corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience preparing dashboards, status trackers, business reports, or analyses using data from multiple sources.
• Exposure to evaluating automation opportunities, including AI-enabled and non-AI process improvements.
• Familiarity with documenting business processes, data flows, standard operating procedures, or controls.

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.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $66,200.00 to $86,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive…