Data Science Engineer II (Full Time) - United States

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Meet the team Join the Enterprise Security team! We focus on understanding our performance and the value we deliver to customers by building reliable dashboards and providing clear financial analysis.

We partner with Finance, Cloud Operations, and Engineering to guide the product roadmap and improve our daily operations. We want someone to lead these projects and connect with teams across the entire organization. How would you like to help us build our data strategy? Your impact As a Data Science Engineer II, you will lead the development of dashboards, automated reporting, and customer analysis.

By analyzing business and product data, we examine costs and margins to prepare accurate forecasts. Success means delivering insights that stakeholders depend on for critical business choices. The work involves validating data, monitoring key metrics, and identifying trends to guide leadership decisions. We are eager to have someone translate product usage and financial trends into clear, actionable recommendations!

Analyze business and product data to build and maintain dashboards that track 5+ key Enterprise Security metrics. Perform detailed cost and margin analysis to provide insights across 10+ customer groups. Automate recurring reports and data workflows to improve efficiency while partnering with Product and Engineering to validate data integrity for roadmap planning. Minimum qualifications Meet one of the following (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months): A Master's degree with 0 years of work experience; or A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience.

Qualifying education and work experience should be in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field. Excel proficiency with 2+ years of experience in data analysis, forecasting, dashboarding, and reporting. Experience with data validation using SQL or similar tools for large datasets. Analytical problem-solving experience with at least 2 projects involving complex data sets.

Experience explaining findings to non-technical partners in at least 2 professional settings. Preferred qualifications Experience with SQL, BI or visualization tools like Tableau or PowerBI, and reporting automation scripts. Familiarity with COGS, gross-margin analysis, cloud operations, or financial forecasting for SaaS products. Communication and teamwork skills, with experience partnering with Finance, Product, Cloud Operations, and Engineering departments.

Ability to translate product usage, token consumption, or COGS trends into clear recommendations for senior leadership. Proven record of maintaining data quality, reporting accuracy, and meeting project deadlines consistently. Why Cisco? 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiri