[Hiring] Senior Analyst, FP&A @J.D. Power

Role Description

The Senior Analyst, FP&A will lead core financial planning, analysis, and performance management activities across JD Power’s Dealer and FSAAS (Financial Services and other Adjacent Services) GTM (Go-To-Market) verticals. This role will own key forecasting and reporting processes, develop scalable financial models and executive-ready insights, and partner directly with Finance leadership, product & business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape investment decisions, product roadmap prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic planning in a fast-moving, data-driven environment.

This position is well-suited for a seasoned, highly analytical finance professional who can independently lead complex analyses, influence senior product and technology partners, create new planning and reporting capabilities, and translate financial insights into clear recommendations that support product and technology priorities across the Dealer and FSAAS verticals.

In this role, you will:

• Lead budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial performance management processes for key areas across the Dealer and FSAAS verticals.
• Create and enhance financial models, KPI dashboards, reporting tools, and planning frameworks that improve executive visibility and enable data-driven product investment decisions.
• Use BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar), SQL/Databricks/Snowflake, and financial systems to design and deliver accurate, scalable reporting on Dealer and FSAAS top-line performance, and key business drivers.
• Develop insights and recommendations for business leaders on budget performance, variance drivers, forecast risks and opportunities, investment trade-offs, and cost-optimization opportunities across technology investments and vendor spend.
• Support the development of monthly and quarterly executive and board-level materials, translating complex financial and operational data into clear narratives for senior technology and product leadership.
• Drive cross-functional planning with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to align roadmap planning, investment priorities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements and automation opportunities, including use of AI tools and data automation to increase forecast accuracy, planning efficiency, and executive visibility.
• Lead ad hoc financial analyses and special projects for the FP&A leadership, CFO, and Dealer & FSAAS leadership, including framing the business question, building the analysis, and communicating actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related analytical discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, corporate finance, product/technology operations, or a related analytical role; experience supporting executive, product, and technology leadership is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in SaaS/technology companies and private equity portfolio company environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including experience with pivot tables, lookups, and structured financial analysis; familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning processes, create new analytical frameworks, influence cross-functional product and technology stakeholders, and turn data into executive-level recommendations.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfort working independently, managing ambiguity, and adapting to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with operating expense management, headcount planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting is a strong plus. Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, Adaptive Planning, Tableau, Power BI, or similar systems is also valued.

Requirements

• This position has a starting salary range of $80,000 - $94,000 USD per year.
• Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings programs, paid time off, wellness programs, and other company-sponsored benefits. Benefits vary by country and employment status.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• A culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day.