Data-Driven FP&A Analyst: AI-Enabled Forecasting

Ciena; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 68,300 - 109,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the evolution of the finance function into a data-driven organization. The successful candidate will deliver forecasting, budgeting, and automated reporting processes. Key qualifications include a Bachelor or Master degree in Finance and 2+ years in financial analysis or FP&A.

The role offers a competitive salary range of USD 68,300 to 109,100, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and 401(K) with company matching.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or financial data analytics experience.
• Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Ability to analyze data and translate outputs into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver forecasting, budgeting, and rolling forecast processes using automated approaches.
• Analyze financial performance, variance, and drivers.
• Build dashboards and business intelligence reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Financial modeling

Excel

Business intelligence tools

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

Ciena is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the evolution of the finance function into a data-driven organization. The successful candidate will deliver forecasting, budgeting, and automated reporting processes. Key qualifications include a Bachelor or Master degree in Finance and 2+ years in financial analysis or FP&A.

The role offers a competitive salary range of USD 68,300 to 109,100, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and 401(K) with company matching.