FP&A Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis (AI & Automation Focus)

Ciena Government Solutions • Baltimore, MD

8d • $68,300 - $109,100 • Remote

About The Position

This role supports the evolution of the finance function into a data-driven, insight-led, and increasingly automated organization. The position integrates financial planning and analysis with advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled forecasting to improve decision-making, speed, and accuracy at Ciena. The role contributes to modernization of forecasting processes and delivery of scalable financial insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor OR Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics, OR related field
• 2+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, OR financial data analytics experience
• Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and performance reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with data analysis and financial modeling
• Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Experience working with financial systems or data platforms (ERP, Anaplan, Snowflake)
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate outputs into business insights

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CMA in progress or completed
• Experience with planning tools (Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar)
• Experience with data platforms, SQL, or Snowflake
• Experience with Python, R, or other data analysis and automation tools
• Exposure to machine learning, predictive modeling, or time-series forecasting
• Experience building automated data pipelines or ETL workflows

Responsibilities

• Deliver forecasting, budgeting, and rolling forecast processes using data-driven and automated approaches
• Analyze financial performance, variance, and drivers to generate actionable insights for business decision-making
• Develop driver-based financial models and predictive forecasting models
• Build dashboards and business intelligence reporting using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
• Automate financial reporting, data workflows, and recurring processes to improve speed and accuracy
• Apply advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to improve forecast accuracy and trend analysis
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., M365 Copilot) to generate financial insights, reporting narratives, and summaries

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• company-paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• vacation time
• Paid Family Leave
• other leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level