Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst Company: Cisco Systems Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: More specifically, you will join the Devices Finance team that supports the Collaboration Devices business. This is a close\-knit, collaborative team that combines strong financial fundamentals with a genuine curiosity for how AI and automation can transform the way we analyze bookings, margins, and business performance. You will be working directly with Finance Team supporting the Collaboration Devices business and help with: * Perform financial data analysis with the aim of providing accurate, timely, and actionable insights that support leadership decision\-making and improve operational efficiency * Support monthly and quarterly close activities through data validation, variance analysis of actuals vs. forecast, and period\-over\-period comparisons to identify drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities * Monitor booking margins, discount structures, and profitability trends, and provide actionable recommendations to support growth while maintaining strong financial performance * Extract, integrate, and analyze large datasets using SQL, Pythonand appropriate data\-processing technologies * Translate functional requirements into reporting solutions, calculation logic, and data models * Design, build, test, and implement AI/ML solutions for real finance and business requirements * Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and executive reports using Microsoft applications and AI tools If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with your local law enforcement authorities. Cisco bears no responsibility, and cannot be held liable, for any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to recruiting scams. Work Location: Bengaluru, India Availability: Full time

Minimum Qualifications * 2\-2 years of experience\& Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning (AIML) or a related field * Good working knowledge of core finance concepts – financial statements, variance analysis, forecasting, and margin/profitability drivers * Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills * Strong technical expertise using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to analyze data, build models, and streamline everyday reporting * Strong communication and stakeholder\-management skills * Ability to work effectively across cross\-functional teams in a complex business environment Preferred Qualifications * Strong technical capabilities to leverage AI tools and scripting (e.g., SQL, Python) in financial data, forecasting, and scenario analysis * Ability to communicate complex financial insights through clear and compelling business storytelling * Internship, coursework, or project experience applying AI/ML or automation to a finance or business problem. * be in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company career site * begin with screening or an interview * originate from a Cisco email address, and * be conducted across email, phone, or WebEx Key Skills: Machine Learning, Python Salary: INR 336000 - 905625 per yearly