Business Analyst III, SDC Programs & Business Operations at F5 Networks, Inc in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

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’s Security and Distributed Cloud (SDC) organization is leading the way in building the future of F5’s business of delivering and securing any app and API anywhere. We are building a focused, fast-paced, highly motivated, technology driven team where everyone’s contribution directly impacts F5’s success in the cloud.   

The Business Analyst III supports the operational and programmatic activities of the Program Management & Business Operations team in F5’s Security and Distributed Cloud organization. Our team is responsible for delivering key, strategic initiatives within SDC as well as supporting executive level operational support such as annual planning, quarterly performance and financial reviews, and financial forecasting. 

The ideal candidate will be able to leverage analysis skills in a variety of business functions including finance, operations, process improvement, and project management. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, a strong communicator, and able to thrive in an ambiguous environment. They must be a self-starter who can work independently on multiple initiatives. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Perform financial analysis and forecasting including annual planning, quarterly reporting, and variance analysis 




• Perform business analysis including problem identification, requirements and information gathering, and the documentation of options for decision making 




• Support creation of materials for various management reviews and meetings 




• Support execution of project and program management activities such as project plans building, collecting and updating status, stakeholder communications, risk identification and documentation, and management reporting 




• Perform market and competitive research to support SDC business analysis and comparisons 




• Administration and maintenance of core project and program documents and tools such as SharePoint and Smartsheet 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Financial acumen and understanding of public company dynamics 

• Well-versed in performance metrics and KPIs used in a SaaS and/or subscription business model  




• Understanding of SaaS business operations with a working knowledge of financial reporting 




• Strong project and task management skills 




• Ability to apply structured thinking to ambiguous and complex problems 




• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adjust priorities as needed   




• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills   




• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute tactically  

Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience in business or financial analysis with a preference for experience in enterprise software, SaaS, or other technology focused company 




• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, information technology, related field or equivalent experience  

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 U.S. base pay range for this position is: $96,104.00 - $144,156.00

F5 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 Yello/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.