Senior People Scientist, Palo Alto Networks
Insights and Analytics
$131-212.5k
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$131-212.5k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in people analytics, management consulting, or a related analytical field, with a demonstrated ability to use data to influence business outcomes
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proven ability to build trusted-advisor relationships and present complex analytical findings to senior leaders in a clear and compelling way
- Strong business acumen and a deep understanding of how to connect people data to broader organizational strategy and financial performance
- Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using tools like SQL, R, and/or Python. You are comfortable wrangling and analyzing data from various sources to uncover insights
- Expertise in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to build insightful dashboards and compelling data narratives
- A strong grasp of advanced statistical methods (e.g., regression, causal inference, network analysis). While you may not build every model yourself, you can interpret complex results and partner effectively with specialists
- You thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and have a proactive mindset, consistently seeking opportunities to add analytical value
What the job involves
- The People Science team exists to help our business make smarter, more data-driven decisions about our most valuable asset: our people. We serve as objective advisors who translate data into the actionable insights that power talent strategy
- As the Sr. People Scientist dedicated to our Product organization, you will be the primary analytical partner and strategic advisor to a dynamic function undergoing rapid growth and transformation
- You will move beyond reporting to provide deep, consultative insights that directly influence leadership decisions, optimize organizational health, and ensure the talent strategy enables Product's ambitious goals. Your work will have a direct and measurable impact on the effectiveness of our Product teams and the leaders who guide them
- Strategic Partnership & Consulting: Serve as the single point of contact and trusted advisor for People Business Partners (PBPs) and senior leaders within the Product organization. Proactively identify opportunities where analytics can provide critical insights to solve business challenges
- Data-Driven Insights & Storytelling: Translate complex business problems into focused analytical projects. Deliver clear, compelling data stories on functional talent trends, including attrition, performance, skills gaps, engagement, and organizational health, to guide leadership action
- Productivity & Performance Measurement: Partner with functional leaders to develop, implement, and drive adoption of role-based KPIs and metrics (e.g., developer productivity, product manager effectiveness)
- Workforce Strategy & Organizational Design Consulting: Serve as the key analytical partner to the Workforce Planning team and Product leaders on strategic headcount planning, scenario modeling, and organizational design initiatives
- Empowerment & Data Literacy: Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making within the Product function. Drive the adoption and use of People Analytics tools and dashboards, coaching leaders and PBPs to leverage insights for their teams effectively
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the bridge between the Product function and the central People Analytics team. Partner with our data science and listening specialists to scope complex projects, leverage specialized models, and translate findings into practical recommendations for your stakeholders
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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