Research Specialist Jobs in Redwood City, CA

About Delinea:
Delinea is a pioneer in securing human and machine identities through intelligent, centralized authorization, empowering organizations to seamlessly govern their interactions across the modern enterprise. Leveraging AI-powered intelligence, Delinea’s leading cloud-native Identity Security Platform applies context throughout the entire identity lifecycle – across cloud and traditional infrastructure, data, SaaS applications, and AI. It is the only platform that enables you to discover all identities – including workforce, IT administrator, developers, and machines – assign appropriate access levels, detect irregularities, and respond to threats in real-time. With deployment in weeks, not months, 90% fewer resources to manage than the nearest competitor, and a 99.995% uptime, Delinea delivers robust security and operational efficiency without compromise. Learn more about Delinea on Delinea.com, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

Join our passionate, global team at Delinea and help us make the world a safer and more secure place. Our success is driven by world-class product leadership, outstanding engineers, and strategic investment from TPG. We value diversity, innovation, and a culture of respect and fairness. If you're ready to push boundaries and challenge the status quo in security, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to help us achieve our mission.

About the Role

The Associate Project Manager & Business Analyst is an entry-level role on Delinea’s Global Operations team — built for an early-career analyst who loves turning data into decisions and wants to grow into a project leader. Reporting to the VP of Operation and partnering with Program and Project Managers across the business, you’ll sit at the intersection of analytics and execution: building the dashboards and models that show how the business is running and helping drive the projects that make it run better. You’ll work hands-on with data and AI tools, surface insight for leaders, and keep high-visibility operational programs on track. It’s a rare chance to apply real analytics skills from day one, put your work in front of senior leaders, and build a foundation for a career in operations, analytics, or program management at a fast-scaling cybersecurity company.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and models that turn operational data into clear insight for the team and senior leaders — using tools like Excel, Claude, or Power BI.

• Translate business questions and stakeholder requirements into analyses, dashboards, and recommendations — connecting data to decisions for executive teams.

• Pull, clean, and analyze data from multiple systems to spot trends, risks, and opportunities, and tell the story behind the numbers.

• Identify and build automations — using AI assistants, scripting, and modern tools — that eliminate manual work and compound the team’s productivity over time.

• Partner with Program and Project Managers to plan, track, and coordinate operational initiatives — owning project tasks, timelines, action logs, and status updates.

• Prepare materials and reporting for operating reviews — weekly status, steering committees, quarterly summits and leadership updates — ensuring the data is accurate and current.

• Coordinate meetings and operating cadences: scheduling, building agendas, capturing notes and decisions, and following up on action items to closure.

• Document and improve processes and workflows, helping the team standardize and scale how work gets done across a global organization.

What You’ll Need

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business analytics, data analytics, information systems, business, or a related field — recent and upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply.

• 0–3 years of experience (including internships, co-ops, or graduate projects) in analytics, business analysis, project coordination, or operations.

• Hands-on experience working with data — comfort with Excel and at least one visualization tool such as Power BI.

• A knack for translating business needs into clear analysis, dashboards, and recommendations, and for presenting findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Curiosity about AI and automation, and an interest in using modern tools — including AI assistants and agentic workflows — to work smarter.

• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and a collaborative, cross-functional mindset.

• A self-starting, results-oriented attitude and a genuine desire to learn and grow.

We’d Love to See

• A master’s degree or specialized coursework in business or data analytics — for example machine learning, predictive and prescriptive analytics, process and supply-chain analytics, or simulation.

• Exposure to cybersecurity, SaaS, fintech, or other data-rich, fast-moving industries.

• Experience building data pipelines or dashboards or working with modern data-stack tools such as Snowflake, dbt, or GitHub.

• A portfolio of analytics work — academic, internship, competition, or personal projects — in any domain you’re passionate about, from finance and fraud to sports analytics.

• Interest in AI engineering, process automation, or building tools that make teams faster.

Location

This role is open to candidates based in the United States, with flexibility for remote work and a preference for proximity to a Delinea hub. Occasional travel (approximately 5–10%) may be offered to connect with teammates, attend operating reviews, and see the business firsthand.

Why work at Delinea?

• We're passionate problem-solvers helping the world's largest organizations protect what matters most: their human and machine identities.

• We invest in people who are smart, self-motivated, and collaborative.

• What we offer in return is meaningful work, a culture of innovation and great career progression.

At Delinea, our core values are STRONG and guide our behaviors and success:

• Spirited - We bring energy and passion to everything we do

• Trust - We act with integrity and deliver on our commitments

• Respect - We listen, value different perspectives, and work as one team

• Ownership - We take initiative and follow through

• Nimble - We adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment

• Global - We embrace diverse people and ideas to drive better outcomes

We believe weaving these core values into our day-to-day actions, and our process for hiring, evaluating, and promoting employees, helps us cultivate a work environment that embraces collaboration and camaraderie.

We take care of our employees. We offer competitive salaries, a meaningful bonus program, and excellent benefits, including healthcare insurance, as well as pension/retirement matching, comprehensive life insurance, an employee assistance program, time off plans, and paid company holidays.

Delinea is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Upon conditional offer of employment, candidates are required to complete comprehensive criminal background check, verification of education, and verification of employment, per employment policy. In addition, all publicly posted social media sites may be reviewed.