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Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. At Lyft, our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team plays a vital role in driving the company’s mission to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. We partner closely with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights that maximize ROI, strengthen profitability, and fuel sustainable growth.  This Finance Analyst role will support our Rideshare business — the heart of Lyft’s operations — helping shape strategy, forecast performance, and guide critical decisions that impact millions of riders and drivers every day. We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with exceptional financial acumen and strategic thinking skills. Strong communication, prioritization, and teamwork are essential, along with a proactive, results-driven mindset. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in the financial future of one of the most innovative, mission-driven companies in the tech and mobility space. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Develop, maintain and enhance financial models to assess performance, growth opportunities, and operational efficiency. * Lead the weekly Actuals vs. Forecast process, identifying variances and updating Rest of Quarter projections to keep leadership informed of our trajectory. * Collaborate with teams across Operations and Product, to connect financial outcomes with business levers. * Enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency through automation and scalable tools. * Develop and collaborate with automation teams to automate dashboards and scalable tools to provide visibility into key business levers and operational efficiency. * Develop sustainable financial data management/sourcing practices to enable our team and business partners to move fast  * Deliver clear, actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and executive presentations. * Ensure accurate and transparent financial reporting through collaboration with Accounting and Data teams * Support continuous improvement across FP&A systems and processes. EXPERIENCE: * A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance) with at least 2-3 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a dynamic and challenging environment. * Demonstrated ability to develop complex financial models, with excellent quantitative analysis and forecasting skills. * Strong G-Sheet and Slide skills is a plus, excel / PPT is ok * Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that guide executive-level decision-making. * Proven capability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. * Synthesize weekly variances into concise narratives for executive leadership—going beyond the 'what' to explain the 'so what' * Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and the ability to derive insights from incomplete information. * A detail-oriented, highly organised self-starter with the ability to manage overlapping tasks and frequent priority changes. * Maintain a deep understanding of our finance processes and actively contribute to improving them, developing sustainable data management practices that allow the team to move fast. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. * Proficiency in SQL and ERP systems, such as Oracle Essbase or Anaplan, is preferred. Please submit your resume in English.

Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Data Science is at the heart of Lyft’s products and decision-making. Data Scientists at Lyft operate in dynamic environments, moving quickly to build the world’s best transportation solutions. We tackle a wide range of challenges—from shaping long-term business strategy with data, to making critical short-term decisions, to developing algorithms and models that power both internal systems and customer-facing products. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Data Scientist to join the Central Market Management team and lead key initiatives that enhance the quality of our overall decision-making. You’ll work cross functionally with other Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Product Managers, and Finance partners to make sure we are making the most financially efficient decisions to scale our business. You will identify gaps in our operational processes and measurements, and work to create strategies, frameworks, and models to help address them and deliver impact.  RESPONSIBILITIES * Leverage data and analytical frameworks to identify opportunities for improving operational efficiency * Define and implement decision frameworks, measurement strategies, and scientific methodologies that bring consistency and rigor to business decisions and forecasts, balancing opportunity and uncertainty * Deliver integrated, high-quality analytical outputs spanning multiple projects while navigating ambiguity, cross-team dependencies, and open-ended scope * Define and implement a robust attribution framework to evaluate the performance of high-stakes decisions * Act as a technical lead, guiding other Data Scientists and fostering a culture of analytical excellence * Write efficient, clean, production-level code (Python, SQL), ensuring reproducibility, documentation, and long-term maintainability of analytical assets * Be proactive in pursuing opportunities and have a true ownership mindset to get things done * Contribute to the Science community (hiring, onboarding, documentation, knowledge-sharing, tooling improvements), helping make Decision Science at Lyft more effective and scalable EXPERIENCE * Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience. * 3+ years of industry experience in decision science, analytics, statistics, or data science, with a track record of influencing strategy and business outcomes through data. * Demonstrated ability to own multi-project analytical scopes with ambiguous problem definitions and cross-functional integration. * Expertise in metric design, diagnostic analysis, forecasting, behavioral analytics, decision frameworks and measurement strategy is a plus. * Proficiency in SQL, Python, and tools for data manipulation, statistical modeling, visualization, and reproducible pipelines. * Ability to translate analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and executive audiences. * Proven success driving alignment and influencing cross-functional teams in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-stakes environments. * Strong communication, critical thinking, and prioritization skills, including the ability to challenge assumptions, propose alternatives, and balance short-term vs. long-term tradeoffs. * Experience working with financial data is a plus. * Experience building and scaling monitoring systems and business health dashboards that identify anomalies, trends, and opportunities. BENEFITS: * Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled * Mental health benefits * Family building benefits * Child care and pet benefits * 401(k) plan to help save for your future * In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off * 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible * Subsidized commuter benefits * Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $128,000 - $160,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. We are seeking a Staff-level Anaplan Solution Architect to serve as the senior individual-contributor technical authority within our growing Anaplan Center of Excellence (CoE) inside Finance Technology. This role is responsible for the architecture, design, and performance of our most complex Anaplan models, driving the rebuild and continued evolution of our financial planning systems. You will work hands-on as the deepest technical expert on the team, setting architectural direction, raising the bar for model quality, and mentoring other model builders, while operating with a high degree of autonomy and minimal oversight. You will partner closely with the Anaplan CoE Lead and FP&A stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, resilient model designs, and you will be looked to as the go-to expert for architectural decisions across the Anaplan platform. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Architecture & Technical Ownership * Hold subject matter expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the Anaplan platform, driving architectural design for all models and integrations within scope, including Polaris-based models, IFP, and the Financial Consolidation App. * Independently identify problems and goals, developing and executing solutions for complex, large-scale Anaplan rebuilds and enhancement initiatives. * Define and evolve model architecture standards, performance tuning practices, and scalability patterns, ensuring designs support business continuity and long-term resilience. *  Serve as the technical leader for large, complex model builds, driving them from concept through execution while collaborating cross-functionally to meet business and technical needs. *  Conduct architecture reviews and technical system audits, ensuring compliance with governance standards such as naming conventions, ALM practices, and the DISCO framework. * Oversee cyclical FP&A operations — including month-end, forecasting, and model rollover activities — from a technical design and reliability perspective. *  Coordinate design, development, and testing activities for complex model changes, ensuring high-quality, well-documented outcomes. * Stakeholder Partnership & Influence * Act as a core technical partner for FP&A, Accounting, and other business stakeholders, ensuring Anaplan systems align with long-term planning objectives. *  Translate ambiguous or unstructured business problems into clearly defined technical requirements and detailed implementation plans. * Foster strong relationships with Anaplan and adjacent system vendors, representing the best interests of the CoE and the broader organization. *  Identify actionable optimization and efficiency opportunities, contributing to the continuous improvement of Anaplan applications and processes. * Mentorship & Technical Leadership * Serve as a trusted technical advisor and mentor to other Anaplan model builders, including FTE and contractor resources, raising the team's overall technical capability. * Support the team's transition from a consultant-led model to an FTE-led internal capability by establishing and reinforcing internal best practices and standardization across builds. * Collaborate cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions, breaking down silos and enhancing team efficiency. * Uphold strict and consistent standards of process and model documentation across the team's work. EXPERIENCE: * 8+ years of overall experience in financial systems or IT systems, including significant hands-on Anaplan model-building experience. * Technical Certification: Anaplan Solution Architect certification is mandatory; Master Anaplanner certification is highly preferred. * Demonstrated expertise in complex Anaplan model architecture, performance tuning, and scalability. * Deep understanding of FP&A concepts and processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. * Experience employing agile methodology in the development of software, systems interfaces, and application configurations. * Proven ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives from idea to execution with minimal oversight. * Skills and Attributes * Strong communicator who can clearly articulate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical, business-side audiences. * Proven ability to partner with finance stakeholders (FP&A analysts, treasury, tax, billing) to understand and prioritize business systems needs. *  Strategic, organized, and stakeholder-savvy, with the judgment to operate with significant autonomy in setting technical direction. *  Experience managing multiple parallel builds while maintaining architectural consistency. *  Strong relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration and trust across teams and departments. * Preferred Qualifications * Exposure to advanced Anaplan technology, specifically Anaplan Polaris, Co-Modeler, and Agent Studio. * Background in accounting or finance (CPA is a plus). * Experience contributing to a team's transition from reliance on external consultants toward robust internal ownership. * Experience with upstream systems such as Oracle ERP/FCCS, Workday, Redshift, Trino, or similar platforms. BENEFITS: * Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled * Mental health benefits * Family building benefits * Child care and pet benefits * 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future * In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off * 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible * Subsidized commuter benefits * Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $165,000 - $206,250, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.