Technical FP&A Analyst
About The Position
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role: We’re looking for a Technical FP&A Analyst who combines strong financial judgment with data and automation skills. This role sits at the intersection of finance, data systems, and decision support. You will partner with leaders to drive planning and reporting while also designing automated pipelines, dashboards, and tools that improve the speed and quality of financial insights. The ideal candidate is both a finance operator and a builder — someone comfortable owning forecasts and budgets while also writing queries, automating workflows, and leveraging AI tools to eliminate manual reporting.
Requirements
- A foundation in finance or accounting through a degree or work experience
- Strong SQL skills; you're comfortable writing non-trivial queries and can debug someone else's
- Experience with at least one enterprise data platform (Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Snowflake, or similar)
- A track record of materially improving processes through task automation or alerting/notifications
- Comfort operating in ambiguity
- Clear communication skills; you can explain a result to someone who doesn't share your background
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or other foundational languages
- Experience implementing or administering finance planning tools such as Workday Adaptive or Anaplan
- Familiarity with NetSuite or other ERP systems
Responsibilities
- Own budgets and forecasting for partner teams, delivering clear reporting and financial insights that support strategic decisions
- Support close cycles, board preparation, and ad hoc analysis while managing deadlines across reporting and planning processes
- Build automated workflows, dashboards, and reporting pipelines that replace manual processes and improve speed and accuracy
- Write SQL queries and work across platforms such as Palantir Foundry, Databricks, and NetSuite to transform and deliver financial data
- Leverage AI tools and programmatic workflows to accelerate analysis, generate reports, detect anomalies, and automate repetitive finance tasks
Benefits
- At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
