Principal Product Intelligence

Company Description Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting‑edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values:
Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real‑world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real‑time problem‑solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

As a Principal Product Intelligence analyst for Cloud Security, you will be the expert on the competitive and market landscape. You will be responsible for generating deep, actionable insights that shape our product strategy and roadmap. Your work will be critical in ensuring Palo Alto Networks maintains its leadership position by anticipating market shifts and understanding the competitive environment to protect our digital way of life.

• Lead in‑depth competitive analysis and market research for the cloud security portfolio, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Proactively collaborate with product management, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure alignment and inform product strategy with actionable intelligence.
• Develop and present data‑driven strategic recommendations to senior leadership, challenging the status quo with insightful analysis and a clear vision for the future.
• Define, monitor, and report on key market and competitive metrics to track our position and the effectiveness of our product strategies.
• Create and maintain a centralized repository of intelligence, simplifying complex information into digestible formats for various stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the cloud security landscape, providing guidance and applied learning opportunities for internal teams.
• Analyze customer feedback and usage data to identify unmet needs and opportunities for disruptive innovation.
• Author white papers, blogs, and other materials to establish thought leadership and communicate our unique value proposition.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent military experience.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, competitive intelligence, or product marketing within the enterprise technology sector.
• Deep domain expertise in cloud security technologies (e.g., CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP) and the public cloud ecosystem (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Public speaking experience at industry conferences or events.
• Previous experience in a strategic, principal-level role with a proven track record of influencing product direction.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information from various sources into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis, with a strong focus on the details that drive accurate conclusions.

Product Management or PDM - To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest‑growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that proactively address them. Our Product Management team helps us do just that.…