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Analyst, Business Planning & Forecasting

Join Lyft as a Senior Analyst to drive business planning and forecasting for our global support organization.

Location
Toronto, Canada
Compensation
CA$79.6k–CA$99.5k/yr
Level
senior
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 month ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

Skills & Technologies

AI/ML SQL Python Flexible on stack

AI in the day-to-day

Leverage AI tools to build and maintain dashboards, reports, and analyses.

Requirements

Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Flexible PTO Commuter Benefits Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Analyst for Business Planning & Forecasting at Lyft focuses on developing and maintaining models that link business drivers to staffing decisions, ensuring operational efficiency within the global support organization. Proficiency in SQL and Python, along with a strong analytical mindset and AI fluency, are essential for translating complex data into actionable insights. This position is ideal for candidates with a background in planning or analytics, particularly those with experience in consulting or operations strategy. Lyft emphasizes a collaborative work environment, requiring in-office presence at least three days a week.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

Is the Analyst, Business Planning & Forecasting role remote?
It's hybrid — Lyft expects some on-site time in Toronto, Canada.
What's the salary range?
Lyft lists CAD 79,600–CAD 99,500 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Analyst, Business Planning & Forecasting role.
Where is the role based?
Lyft is hiring for this position in Toronto, Canada.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Python, SQL.
What seniority level is this role?
Lyft targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Analyst, Business Planning & Forecasting role at Lyft.

From the original posting

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.

Lyft is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our Business Forecast & Planning team within Customer Care Operations. This role sits at the center of forecasting and capacity strategy for our global support organization, translating complex operational and business signals into clear, actionable plans. You'll partner closely with operations leadership to keep resourcing aligned with the business, separating what truly matters from the noise, and helping shape decisions that affect how we staff and scale support.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and upkeep of the models and frameworks that connect business drivers to staffing and resourcing decisions
  • Translate large, complex, and sometimes ambiguous data into clear, actionable insights that support leadership recommendations
  • Own day-to-day planning execution, from dashboards maintenance and reporting to business reviews, with a sharp focus on accuracy and the details that matter
  • Leverage AI tools to build and maintain dashboards, reports, and analyses that support the team's recommendations and insights
  • Identify and help drive opportunities to improve how the team plans and operates
  • Move quickly on ambiguous, time-sensitive requests, using modern tools to work smarter and faster

Experience:

  • 2+ years in planning, forecasting, capacity/resource management, or a related analytical role; consulting, investment banking, FP&A, or ops strategy backgrounds also fit well
  • Sharp analytical mindset with hands-on SQL and Python skills
  • AI fluency, comfortable using AI tools to accelerate analysis and problem-solving
  • Strong business acumen paired with genuine curiosity about how large, complex business systems work; fast learner with a bias towards action, comfortable building context quickly across new systems and stakeholders
  • Self-directed, with a track record of turning data into real decisions; strong communicator, able to build trust with stakeholders across functions and levels
  • Exposure to workforce management/resource planning is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree a plus

Benefits:

  • Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
  • RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
  • In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
  • Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

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 at least 3 days per week, including 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 Toronto area is CAD $79,600 - CAD $99,500, 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 may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.

This job fills an existing vacancy.

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