Data Analyst (Contractor)

Palo Alto Networks is hiring a contract Data Analyst to support its Global Ecosystems team with pipeline analysis, performance reporting, and annual-planning data modeling. The role turns raw data into dashboards and business information, tracks partner performance metrics, and recommends improvements; contractors are employed through staffing partners.

Responsibilities:

• Provide analytic data to support our Global Ecosystems team including pipeline analysis, performance against goals, and data modelling for annual planning
• Convert raw data into well-presented and useful business information, like dashboards and slides, that drives business decisions
• Drive standards of performance and specific activities that align with the predefined success criteria for the partner organization; track and report on these activities to ensure outcomes are on track/met
• Track regularly the metrics on business performance, deal volume, average discounts, incentives, etc, recommend action items for improvement

Requirements:

• Excellent analytical skills (5-7 years of experience) with strong attention to detail
• Advanced skills in Excel & Tableau & SQL
• Advanced skillsets with Tableau dashboarding, or LookerStudio dashboarding
• Experience with Google's G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
• Bachelor's Degree in any field or equivalent work experience
• Bachelor's Degree in statistics, analytics
• reporting and analytics applications preferred
• Salesforce preferred