Business Architect

Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE ON: October 25, 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

MEET THE TEAM

Become a valued member of Cisco's Worldwide Distribution Operations team within the Global Partner Finance Organization-a dynamic group where innovation, collaboration, and significant impact drive our mission. As part of the Worldwide Channels Finance team, you will play an integral role in advancing the effectiveness and efficiency of our global finance operations.

In this position, you will engage with a broad spectrum of partners across the organization, including Distribution Sales Operations, Strategy & Planning, Regional Distribution Finance, the Finance Transformation Office, Commerce Lifecycle Operations, and Distribution IT. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a high-achieving team that is instrumental in crafting Cisco's global distribution strategy and delivering scalable value to our partners and customers worldwide.

Your Impact

As a key member of the Worldwide Distribution Finance team, you will lead initiatives to improve and optimize business processes, making a significant impact by crafting and implementing comprehensive financial controls throughout our distribution portfolio. You will work collaboratively with regional distribution finance teams as well as our Worldwide Controls and Process teams to provide strategic leadership and deliver actionable insights that support informed business decisions.

This role demands a versatile finance professional with deep expertise in business architecture, analytics, operational improvement, governance, and effective business communication. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in cross-functional collaboration and possess outstanding communication abilities. A preemptive and inquisitive approach, combined with a strong orientation toward process optimization, is crucial for success. You will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while continuously seeking opportunities to learn and evolve Cisco's ongoing growth and transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Design and architect comprehensive solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems and infrastructure.

* Support design and impact assessments of new business model implementations

* Review, analyze and evaluate Ideas, business cases, projects and opportunities to assess architectural, system and operational impacts to distribution processes

* Act as a primary partner and point of liaison to Disti Sales, Disti IT and Compliance

* Facilitate workshops with SME's to define & refine business processes, to identify and prioritize business requirements, implement BAT/UAT to support Internal as well as cross functional business initiatives such as Country Enablement, Finance Transformation and continuous internal Improvements

* Possessing experience in AI is a significant advantage, coupled with an enthusiastic willingness to learn and apply AI methodologies, enabling you to find opportunities for AI implementation and drive innovative solutions across the portfolio.

* Drive automation and simplification initiatives

* Responsible for identifying high risk areas; design and implement vital system controls to mitigate the risks

* Identify high-risk areas within systems and processes, designing and implementing critical system controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with governance standards

* Responsible for the Distribution project portfolio as the product owner for related applications and processes, collaborating effectively with WIPS and cross-functional IT teams to drive integrated and innovative solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's and/or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance or Business Administration

* Validated experience as a Business Architect or in a similar role within a sophisticated enterprise environment

* 8+ years of relevant working experience leading complex growth initiatives, business transformations, or strategic partnerships involving large cross-functional teams

* Solid understanding of business processes and experience with Enterprise architecture frameworks

* Proven experience in the implementation of Oracle ERP systems

* Proven interest in leveraging Artificial Intelligence to increase productivity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience with Finance systems such as SAP Business Objects, Oracle Essbase/Hyperion is a strong advantage for driving reporting, analysis, and decision support

* Experience in supporting sales organization or Distribution business is advantageous