Salesforce

Financial Planning & Analysis Director – Topline Analytics, AI

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Indianapolis • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PythonSQL

About the role

  • Own/Lead AI based topline forecasting, analytics and reporting automation.
  • Be the topline analytics engine: Collaborate with FP&A/Finance, Data Science & Engineering and Data/Operations teams to deliver topline forecasting and business insight automation at scale.
  • Drive ML Model development for bookings/attrition/revenue forecasting and incorporate it into the broader forecasting rhythm.
  • Lead and pave the path forward for advanced analytics using AI and ML to drive a step-change in topline forecasting and insight generation / reporting.
  • Translate complex data findings into actionable insights for stakeholders, and with a focus on explainability where AI is used.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience required.
  • 8+ years experience in financial/business analysis or finance or related field.
  • 6+ years of applied data science experience, preferably in finance, technology or similar data-rich industries.
  • Proven FP&A experience including topline forecasting and reporting & analysis.
  • Strong hands-on experience in using both classical AI/ML and generative/agentic AI & LLMs, and with expertise in Python Data Science stack and deep learning frameworks.
  • Predictive expertise using AI/ML techniques & time-series models, simulation & optimization.
  • Proficiency in Python or other similar programming languages and SQL, including data manipulation, workflows, data science & predictive modeling and forecasting stack.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability convey black-box financial outputs from AI to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
  • time off programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • mental health support
  • paid parental leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchasing program
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Hard Skills & Tools
AIMLdata sciencefinancial analysisforecastingPythonSQLpredictive modelingtime-series modelsdeep learning
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationexplainabilitystakeholder engagementanalytical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Data ScienceBachelor's degree in Business AnalyticsBachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in Economics