Zscaler · 2 days ago
Senior Analyst, R&D Strategy & Operations
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expZscaler is a company that accelerates digital transformation through its cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. They are seeking an experienced Senior Analyst, R&D Strategy & Operations to evaluate engineering operations, lead R&D business operations, and analyze investment initiatives to drive measurable improvements in engineering systems.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
Responsibilities
Evaluate engineering operations, identify / refine excellence metrics, and deliver exec-ready, actionable insights to engineering leadership to produce business results
Lead R&D business operations: headcount planning, budget allocation, SaaS spend tracking and optimization, and scenario modeling
Analyze investment asks / new initiatives: build governance around success metrics, develop ROI frameworks and iteratively drive metrics & measurement at scale
Perform structured analysis across the Software Development LifeCycle (Design, CI/CD, tests, bugs and incidents) to generate insights, pinpoint process bottlenecks, and enable Engineering Systems to drive measurable improvements
Partner with engineering leaders to evaluate key metrics, proactively identify risks, propose actions to navigate ambiguity, and recommend changes in order to land outcomes
Qualification
Required
3+ years management consulting or 4+ years in SaaS Ops/Engineering Ops/BizOps with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Structured problem solving; ability to define and pursue next steps amid ambiguity; attention to detail
Expert level data analytics and transformation: SQL and advanced Excel/Sheets; proficiency in data validation and metric governance
Financial modeling, budgeting, spend optimization, and scenario planning
Familiarity with developer pain points within the modern SaaS SecDevOps stack: (e.g., GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD, testing, Jira etc.)
Preferred
Skills: Alteryx/Python/R for analysis; dbt or similar transformations; data quality tooling
Familiarity with ROI frameworks, measurement design, and business case development
Demonstrable experience with an AI-enabled workstyle, stakeholder management, and executive presence
Benefits
Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!
Company
Zscaler
Zscaler is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.67BKey Investors
TPG GrowthLightspeed Venture Partners
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $22.7M
2018-03-16IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Chaudhry
CEO, Chairman & Founder
Hemant Dabke
Area Vice President
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