Global Revenue Assurance, FP&A

About the role

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well‑being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters. The Global Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) organization is seeking a Senior Analyst to contribute to the Current Quarter Revenue Assurance (CQRA) team. The role strengthens visibility, confidence, and decision‑making across current‑quarter forecasting activities by connecting financial analysis, operational inputs, and business insights. Success in this position contributes to informed forecasting outcomes and cross‑functional alignment across global operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform CQRA analysis covering orders, revenue, and margin updates
• Consolidate and reconcile monthly bookings results with regional teams
• Manage historical metrics repositories and analyze current and historical trends to inform future activity
• Conduct bridge analysis across forecast, results, and budget comparisons
• Identify and communicate forecast risk, upside opportunities, cover requirements, and forecast movements across operational factors
• Drive process and tool improvements that increase efficiency and forecast accuracy
• Leverage AI tools, including Co‑Pilot and related solutions, to generate KPI reporting, trend analytics, and forecasting insights

Requirements

• Education: University degree in Finance (FP&A), Supply Chain Operations, or a related field
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands within time‑sensitive environments
• Application of business acumen, strategic thinking, and cross‑functional collaboration
• Utilization of advanced Excel and PowerPoint to create analyses, executive summaries, and decision‑support materials
• Communication of complex analysis to senior stakeholders and business partners
• Flexibility to accommodate global time zones as needed

Skills

• Experience with Anaplan modeling and its broader environment
• Experience with Power BI reporting and dashboard creation
• Working knowledge of Oracle, CPODS, Salesforce
• Experience working in a global, matrixed environment

Benefits

• 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
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence (as required by law)

Pay

Pay range: USA: $79,000 to $127,000; Canada: $73,000 to $116,000. Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available. Non‑Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.