FP&A Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis, AI & Automation Focus

Ciena

FP&A Analyst focusing on data-driven financial planning and analysis at Ciena. Leveraging AI and automation to enhance decision-making and forecasting accuracy.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeHanover • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,300 - $109,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver forecasting, budgeting, and rolling forecast processes
Analyze financial variance and generate performance insights
Develop driver-based financial models
Create dashboard and business intelligence reporting using Power BI or Tableau
Automate reporting processes and workflows
Validate data across systems including ERP, Anaplan, and Snowflake
Enable AI-driven forecasting and analytics use cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

University or college degree in Finance, Business, Economics
2+ years of FP&A or financial analysis experience
Application of forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
Utilization of advanced Excel and business intelligence tools
Ability to translate data into business insights
Application of communication and collaboration in cross-functional environments
Application of automation, data, and emerging technologies in finance workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

forecastingbudgetingfinancial modelingvariance analysisdata validationautomationbusiness intelligenceadvanced Exceldriver-based financial modelsAI-driven analytics

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationdata translationcross-functional teamwork