Sr. Finance Analyst — FP&A

Responsibilities

• Automate and industrialize finance workflows by converting manual Excel processes into scalable automated pipelines.
• Develop and operationalize statistical and machine learning models to improve forecast precision.
• Build internal FP&A tooling to make analyses repeatable, auditable, and easy to consume for leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance and technical teams to identify friction and implement efficient operating models.
• Design and maintain rule-based engines and data pipelines that support forecasting and reporting.
• Translate complex analyses into clear narratives and meaningful visuals for stakeholders.
• Utilize LLM-powered development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and security.

Requirements

• Strong SQL skills, including writing, debugging, and optimizing queries against large datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills with fluency in structured modeling, reconciliation, and scenario analysis.
• Working Python literacy with the ability to write production-quality scripts and notebooks.
• Experience working in a Git-based workflow (branching, pull requests, and version control).
• Proven ability to drive ambiguous problems to outcomes through scoping and execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of experience in Analytics, Finance, or AdTech.
• Experience with Python data and visualization tools such as pandas and plotly.
• Experience building lightweight applications for business users (e.g., Streamlit or Dash).
• Familiarity with distributed processing and large-scale data (e.g., PySpark).
• Experience implementing agentic workflows or automation in a business context.
• Exposure to programmatic advertising concepts such as seasonality, supply dynamics, and take rates.

About the Company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet—from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps and news. We help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide by making advertising more transparent, effective, and responsible.