Skydio
Operations
SeniorStrategyandPlanningAnalyst
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Senior Strategy and Planning Analyst at Skydio. Skills: Quantitative analysis, Sales planning, Data analysis, Reporting. Guide annual sales planning process. Increase sales productivity”
What You'll Achieve.
Increase overall sales productivity; Increase sales bookings growth; Enhance business understanding; Improve decision-making; Improve operational efficiency; Identify areas critical to organization’s strategy; Identify areas critical to organization’s performance
Industry & Context.
Problem solving skills; Analytical skills; Quantitative skills; Regression analysis; Forecasting; Probability modeling
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in Quantitative business analysis, 5+ years of experience in forecasting & production planning, 5+ years of experience in finance & cost accounting, Systems integration experience, analytical skills, quantitative skills, problem solving skills, high attention to detail, Ability to build and maintain complex computer applications and programs, Ability to perform complex analysis such as regression, Ability to perform complex analysis such as forecasting, Ability to perform complex analysis such as probability modeling, Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment
Nice to Have
CFA charterholder preferred, CPA preferred, FRM preferred, Series 7/63/65 preferred, CAIA preferred, CFP preferred, ACCA preferred, ACA preferred
What You'll Do.
Guide annual sales planning process
Increase sales productivity
Drive sales bookings growth
Develop and track KPIs
Enhance business understanding
Improve decision-making
Create standardized reports
Create custom reports
Conduct quantitative product analysis
Conduct quantitative sales analysis
Provide support for future needs
Provide support for data integrity
Develop standardized tools
Develop standardized methodologies
Develop standardized business processes
Improve operational efficiency
Aid in annual financial bookings plan
Assist with annual territory planning
Assist with annual territory mapping
Aid with annual headcount planning
Aid with annual incentive compensation planning
Aid with annual incentive compensation management
Work on forecasting cadence
Develop structure for data
Develop modeling for data
Develop utilization for data
Gather requirements from teams
Define KPIs for projects
Build business understanding through dashboards
Build business understanding through reports
Identify areas critical to strategy
Identify areas critical to performance
Aid in quarterly business review process
Provide data insights for performance evaluation
Provide data insights for strategic planning
Demonstrate creativity in problem solving
Research business problems
Create models to analyze problems
Provide supportive data
Provide vital information
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with sales operations; Work with different teams across organization; Operate across multiple functional organizations; Create cohesive team environment
Communication Scope
Ability to present; Ability to share with various stakeholders teams and executives
Process & Methodology
Project prioritization, Project definition
Full Job Description
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions. About the Role: The Senior Strategy and Planning Analyst (SSPA) is responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of sales related data in an ongoing effort to guide the annual sales planning process to increase overall sales productivity & sales bookings growth. This position will develop and track key performance indicators considered instrumental in enhancing business understanding with the goal of improving decision-making around all aspects of annual sales planning, compensation planning, territory planning. The SSPA will create both standardized & custom reports from data collected across many business applications. That data will be used to conduct quantitative product & sales analysis which will be utilized by sales leadership, sales operations, and finance to guide the annual, quarterly, and weekly sales planning and operations. The SSPA will provide support and other assistance as necessary in assessing future needs and data integrity. This individual will also develop standardized tools, methodologies and business processes to improve operational efficiency. How you'll make an impact: - Assume a key role in annual sales and fiscal year planning function to aid us in the development of the annual financial bookings plan that we use for GTM - Assist sales leadership & sales operations with an
Applying for this Senior Strategy and Planning Analyst role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Ashby
- Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
- The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
- Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
- Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Skydio?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.