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The Role

As a Senior Financial Analyst – Commercial Excellence & Strategy at Lumen, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial and strategic direction of our Commercial organization. This role partners closely with the AGT Strategy, Commercial Excellence, and cross‑functional business leaders to deliver insights that inform key strategic decisions impacting the future of our business.

This position has a total Commercial business viewpoint, supporting enterprise‑wide initiatives, strategic programs, and special projects. The role focuses on strategic analysis, business cases, KPI development and performance tracking, and executive‑level ad hoc reporting, enabling data‑driven decision‑making across AGT and Commercial leadership.

Why This Role Matters

This role is central to enabling Commercial Excellence and strategic execution at Lumen. The insights and analysis delivered by this position directly inform leadership decisions that shape AGT strategy, investment priorities, and future growth.

Work Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial and analytical support to Commercial Excellence and AGT Strategy teams, enabling insight‑driven decision making.
Develop and evaluate business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
Design, develop, and maintain KPIs, scorecards, and performance tracking frameworks to measure Commercial effectiveness and strategic progress.
Analyze Commercial performance trends across revenue, margin, productivity, and execution metrics, translating results into clear, actionable insights.
Partner cross‑functionally with Strategy, Sales, Product, Operations, and Finance to align financial insights with business priorities.
Lead and support special projects related to Commercial strategy, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives.
Produce executive‑ready ad hoc analyses and reporting for senior leadership, including synthesis of complex data into concise recommendations.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning activities using key Commercial drivers and strategic assumptions.
Identify risks and opportunities across the Commercial business and proactively recommend actions.
Continuously improve analytical tools, reporting, and processes to increase insight, efficiency, and business impact.
Work on complex, ambiguous issues requiring judgment, creativity, and input from multiple stakeholders.
Act as a thought partner to leadership, anticipating questions and providing forward‑looking analysis.
Step in to support leadership discussions, presentations, and working sessions when needed.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, strategy, or a related analytical role.
Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to support strategic, cross‑functional initiatives beyond traditional FP&A activities.
Advanced Excel skills; ability to work across multiple data sources and systems.
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate insights clearly and persuasively to senior audiences.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
Comfort working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Commercial Excellence, Strategy, Sales, or Go‑to‑Market organizations.
Prior experience with KPI development, performance management, or executive reporting.
Knowledge of SAP and enterprise financial systems.
Experience in regulatory, accounting, or enterprise‑scale financial environments.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$67,703 - $90,270 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$71,088 - $94,784 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$74,474 - $99,297 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

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Disclaimer

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