ARUBA EMEA Business Planning Analyst

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

You will have 4+ years of experience in an Operational / Business Analyst role or similar, preferably in a large competitive MNC
You are commercially aware and enjoy interacting with cross functional teams across an organization,
You have a strong business mindset is key, with a ‘run to the fire’ attitude; driving an action-oriented culture: you deliver on your promises
You have intellectual curiosity, humility, accountability and positive approach
Requires the ability to work independently with substantial latitude for action and decision while maintaining focus on achieving optimal outcomes as part of a collaborative development effort
You have good skills in Microsoft Office Suite, with PowerPoint and advanced Excel experience.
Salesforce.com, Power BI and Anaplan experience would be an advantage
The ideal candidate will be analytically minded; a problem solver; focused, organised & driven; self-starter; have strong communication skills; passion & pride in their work; flexibility to adjust to requirements and ability to operate in a dynamic and fast changing environment
Fluent English essential and additional Europe, Middle East and Africa region languages an advantage

You will provision of high quality, on time business analytics (reporting and insights) to the Aruba EMEA Management team, both regular reports and ad-hoc analysis.
You will support sales compensation and quota setting processes aligned with the Aruba business strategy
You will support resolution of Sales Compensation related issues raised by managers and the sales team through investigation and collaboration with SCO team (e.g. manual claims, incorrect / missing account assignments etc)
You will support business with internal governance processes including: forecasting; Demand Planning; Pipeline management etc
You will support continuous improvement of Pipeline, including data quality, working closely with Geo based teams.
You will develop and nurture a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork (across entire Aruba family) and knowledge sharing across all relevant teams and functions.
You will support the effective implementation of sales processes, identifying and leveraging best practice in support of delivering the sales strategy.
Systems:
You will be SME for sales compensation tools, processes and systems
You will support the sales team with Operational needs related to tool training, process guidance etc as
You will support maintenance of online content established as key Sales resources in EMEA, Sharepoint, Intranet sites etc
You will have Microsoft Office Suite, with Excel (strong) and Powerpoint experience
Salesforce.com, Power BI and Anaplan experience would be an advantage
Cross-Functional Working:
You will identify and build relationships with key players in each function both internal & external to EMEA Aruba
You will develop and maintain an understanding of the applicable HPE business processes for Aruba EMEA Strategy and Planning
You will maintain strong linkage with the Aruba Finance team to ensure continuity and avoid duplication
You will liaise and engage with HPE Aruba Channel Operations to ensure processes work in unison and to assist in implementation of any new requirements as we develop the operations
You will become the sales interface into various other functions depending on the request at hand.

Extensive benefits, a competitive salary and participation in the shared values and purpose that make Hewlett Packard Enterprise one of the world´s most attractive employers! At HPE, our goal is to provide equal opportunities, flexible work-life balance, and constantly evolving career growth.