Sr Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

PayPal PayPal · Fintech · San Jose, CA +1 · Financial Planning & Analysis

Sr Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis at PayPal in San Jose, CA. This role involves identifying business levers, performing analyses using AI tools, financial modeling, and communicating findings to stakeholders. Requires SQL, Python, R, Essbase, SAP S4Hana, Excel, PowerPoint, Think-cell, Machine Learning techniques, consumer forecasting, quantitative assessment of model output, data manipulation, finance planning for payment products, and experience in a payment processing company. Must be able to translate complex concepts and present to senior leaders.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify key business levers across payment products, establish cause and effect, perform analyses at various data dimensions leveraging AI tools, and communicate key findings to various stakeholders to facilitate data-driven decision making.
  2. Identify new opportunities to grow and optimize the business through analytics, financial modeling, business case development and process improvement.
  3. Dissect large quantities of data using SQL and Excel, apply statistical programming languages like R, Python, and visualize content through reporting tools including ThinkCell and SAP S4Hana systems.
  4. Translate complex concepts into business terms and influence both peers and C-suite leadership.
  5. Derive quantitative insights, develop relationships with teams including Product, Analytics and Finance which will facilitate data-driven decision making across the organization.

Skills

Required

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Essbase planning and reporting
  • SAP S4Hana resource planning system
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Think-cell
  • Machine Learning techniques
  • Consumer forecasting analytics
  • Quantitative and qualitative assessment on model output
  • Data manipulation and analytics
  • Finance planning and risk management
  • Knowledge and experience at payment processing company
  • Strong storytelling abilities with financial data
  • Experience presenting to senior leaders

What the JD emphasized

  • Machine Learning techniques
  • Consumer forecasting analytics
  • Quantitative and qualitative assessment on model output
  • Finance planning and risk management
  • payment processing company
  • Strong storytelling abilities with financial data
  • Experience presenting to senior leaders