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Hybrid role in Lysaker, Norway for an entry-level Graduate Business Operations Analyst at Cisco. The company is a global leader in networking and security solutions, and this role focuses on strategic planning and operational efficiency within the Devices Chief of Staff team.
Skills / Requirements
- AI Tools
- Analytical Skills
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Data-driven Decision Making
- English Proficiency
- Executive Presentations
- Management Consulting
- Microsoft Office
- Operational Efficiency
- PowerPoint
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Planning
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for those interested in leveraging AI tools to enhance operational processes. Cisco champions AI adoption, offering hands-on experience with agentic workflows and vibe coding to boost organizational effectiveness.
What You'll Be Doing
You will analyze data to provide strategic insights and streamline operations for Cisco's global business. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design impactful events and drive business reviews, while experimenting with AI tools to enhance efficiency.
Working in Lysaker, Norway
- Lysaker is a hub for technology companies, offering ample opportunities for networking and career growth in tech sectors.
- Located close to Oslo, Lysaker provides easy access to the cultural and social amenities of the capital city.
- The area is well-connected by public transport, making commuting convenient for professionals working in the region.
- Norway is known for its high quality of life, with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee well-being.
Pay and Career Growth
Cisco offers a collaborative culture with a focus on recognition and flexibility, providing opportunities for growth through close coaching from strategy and product leaders. The role includes exposure to high-level decision-making and strategic planning.
Benefits and Perks
- Coaching
- flexibility
- Global Reach
- Great Place to Work
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Recent business graduates with experience in dynamic environments will thrive.
- Candidates interested in AI-driven efficiency improvements will excel.
- Those comfortable with leadership and cross-functional collaboration will succeed.
May not be for you if...
- Candidates needing visa sponsorship cannot apply.
- Those without strong analytical skills may struggle.
- Individuals uncomfortable with a fast-paced environment may find it challenging.
Original Job Description
Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.
Start Date: August 2026
Work Approach: Hybrid (2-3 days in the Lysaker office)
Meet the Team
Cisco is a global technology leader with decades of experience connecting people through networking, security, and cloud solutions. Our Collaboration Devices Business Unit, based in Oslo, is home to 300+ people building workspace solutions that bring people and experiences together. Recognized multiple times as a Great Place to Work in Norway, we believe inspired people can make anything happen and build our culture on recognition, flexibility, and well-being.
In this role, you will be a core member of the Devices Chief of Staff team, with real influence over how our leadership operates across a fast-growing global business. You will help shape strategic direction through data-driven insights and simplify our operational rhythm to drive smarter processes and better decisions. Based in Oslo with a global reach, you will partner closely with leaders across Strategy, Product, and GTM & Sales, connecting across functions and levels of the organization.
Your Impact
Strategic Planning
Drive business reviews for a high-growth global business, keeping cross-functional leaders aligned and ready to act
Design and lead high-impact offsites and planning events that sharpen focus, spark collaboration, and accelerate growth
Grow through close coaching from Strategy and Product leaders, with the structure to succeed and the freedom to try new things
Data-Driven Storytelling
Partner with the Strategy & Analytics team to analyze a rich mix of data, uncover risks and opportunities that shape how we compete and grow
Translate findings into executive presentations and recommendations that drive real decisions
Tech-Forward Operations
Simplify processes and boost organizational effectiveness, experimenting with latest AI tools, from agentic workflows to vibe coding
Collaborate with Product and Strategy & Analytics teams in a culture that champions AI adoption, with hands-on learning and plenty of room to grow
Minimum Qualifications:
Recent Business School (or Management) graduates with a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 1 year of experience, working with cross-functional teams in a highly dynamic environment – preferably in Management Consulting.
Excellent English (both written and verbal), and able to communicate in a structured and engaging way.
Microsoft Office skills (mostly PowerPoint)
Able to legally live and work in Norway (without any visa sponsorhip).
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly proactive in driving progress and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Comfortable working with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Interested in experimenting with AI to drive personal and organizational efficiency.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
