Business Analyst

Posted:
12/6/2024, 9:54:45 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Sunnyvale, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Company Overview

At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:

  • Build and enhance our proven security platform
  • Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
  • Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
  • Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join our growing Product team. In this role, you will be an analyst for Proofpoint Essentials as well as conduct general product and business analyses. You will work cross-functionally with the Channel, Finance, Engineering and Sales Operations organizations. Your impact will include development and ownership of BI dashboards and models for critical business metrics, strategic analyses, forecasting, and executive reporting. You will work collaboratively with fellow analysts, understand all business processes including billing, and will have the ability to produce usage reports for invoicing as necessary. You will own critical monthly reporting for executive review involving data ingestion and BI dashboard reporting. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the product team to gather requirements for and manage and launch a new billing platform to support a multimillion dollar software business.

Your day-to-day

  • Own key reporting and analytics for executive reviews on product growth
  • Understand end-to-end business management including monthly billing processes and work collaboratively with fellow analysts
  • Work closely with Product Managers to gather requirements and manage/deliver a new billing platform to support a multimillion dollar business
  • Manage and maintain BI dashboards and associated quarterly reporting
  • Proactively identify opportunities and methods of automating key analyses
  • Develop new business-critical analyses to proactively grow the channel business (including churn and competitive insights)
  • Work cross-functionally with Finance, Channel, and Sales stakeholders

What you bring to the team

  • Experience in a similar business analyst position that includes reporting, dashboard creation and management
  • Experience building & maintaining critical business dashboards (PowerBI, DAX,SQL)
  • Prefer experience with macros, Python
  • Ability to model in Excel to answer high-level business questions
  • Sharp business acumen & critical-thinking mindset
  • Strong communication and project management skills

Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture!

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

Base Pay Range: 93,730.00 - 147,290.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

Base Pay Range: 74,550.00 - 117,150.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 66,640.00 - 104,720.00 USD