Senior Planning Analyst – 12 month FTC

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PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Job Summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a commercially minded analyst who thrives at the intersection of finance and planning. This role combines the rigour of financial modelling with the curiosity and creativity to develop innovative forecasting approaches. With visibility across two critical teams, it offers a unique opportunity to influence both commercial strategy and long-term planning for the business. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on baseline forecasting, focusing on understanding historical trends and customer behaviour, and deliver detailed quarterly plans, budgets and multi-year views, scenario planning and insights to inform forecasts
• Lead on innovation and new forecasting methodologies to increase accuracy whilst ensuring explainability
• Support the build and implementation of new planning tools to ensure they meet business needs and stakeholder expectations, lead on the automation of processes and outputs, driving efficiencies and ensuring operational functionality
• Partner closely with stakeholders within Services and the wider business to understand and deliver short- and long-term planning
• Collaborate with Data Science teams across SIE to understand and apply available tools and resources while contributing findings and business area expertise to the organization

Commercial Finance

• Support financial modelling, pricing, promotion analysis, and long-term value assessments.
• Track and report on commercial performance against forecasts and budgets.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making by senior leadership.