Sr Business Analyst, Distributed Cloud Services (Information Technology)
At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
F5 Distributed Cloud Services are SaaS-based security, networking, and application management services that enable customers to deploy, secure, and operate their applications in a cloud-native environment wherever needed–data center, multi-cloud, or the network or enterprise edge.
We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to partner with our VP, Cloud Product Management to lead cost management efforts and enhance operational efficiency for our SaaS offerings. This role is focused on optimizing the financial elements of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for our Distributed Cloud platform while supporting data-driven decision-making, strategic alignment, and program management to drive cost-effectiveness, scalability, and reliability within our SaaS platform.
The ideal candidate will apply advanced expertise in quantitative analysis, operational processes, and project management to deliver impactful insights, recommendations, and solutions. They will drive the adoption of data-driven practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and promote a culture of analytics to improve business decision-making.
Primary Responsibilities
Financial Analysis & Forecasting: Perform comprehensive financial modeling and forecasting of SaaS Gross Margin & Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), supporting quarterly reporting, annual planning, and variance analysis to drive business decisions.
Operational Process Improvement: Analyze and optimize complex business workflows to address cost inefficiencies, scalability challenges, and alignment with SaaS COGS reduction strategies.
Data Reporting & Visualization: Design, automate, and maintain dashboards and tools to monitor critical key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to cost metrics, reliability, and operational performance.
Data Integrity & Accessibility: Lead initiatives to standardize, improve, and ensure the quality and accessibility of data across operational and financial systems.
Innovative Problem Solving: Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership to develop strategies for cost efficiency and recovery mechanisms.
Program Management Support: Collaborate on project planning and execution, driving stakeholder communication, risk tracking, and timely delivery of critical objectives.
Executive Materials Creation: Develop high-quality materials for leadership reviews, strategic planning meetings, and financial performance updates, providing clear, actionable insights.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across Finance, Product Management, and Engineering to define priorities, align on business goals, and deliver cohesive solutions.
Operational Optimization: Continuously monitor and refine the quality and efficiency of operational data and reporting systems to minimize inefficiencies and streamline processes.
Promoting Analytics Culture: Foster a data-driven culture by advocating for advanced analytics techniques and tools, helping transform data into strategic innovations and actionable outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in data analytics, financial modeling, and visualization tools, including Tableau, Power BI, Excel, and SQL.
SaaS Business Acumen: Strong understanding of SaaS business models, COGS structures, subscription KPIs, and operational cost frameworks.
Data Quality & Governance: Proven experience in defining and implementing robust data governance policies to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous challenges and generate actionable insights that guide measurable improvements.
Project Leadership: Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional workflows and delivering impactful results in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Exceptional Communication: Skilled in translating complex data findings into concise, meaningful recommendations that influence stakeholders across varying levels.
Independent Execution: Adept at leading and completing high-stakes assignments with minimal supervision, driving innovation and measurable outcomes.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in business analysis, financial modeling, or operations within a SaaS, cloud, or technology-focused discipline.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Additional experience in complex program or project management is a plus.
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
The annual base pay for this position is: $118,200.00 - $177,200.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5's differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5's benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.
