Analyst Sr, Business

The Senior Business Analyst plays a key role in our efforts to provide decision support in selecting, optimizing, prioritizing and executing projects, managing the deployment of services and evaluating/monitoring operational and financial benefits as they relate to the CCL Finance organization. This role oversees special projects (system maintenance and enhancements) related to Finance Operations functions, supporting both strategic and tactical initiatives and working alongside the Financial Analytics team to develop key strategic initiatives based on interpretation of analyses and detailed review of current processes. Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring the success of project delivery in terms of functionality and quality. The role may work in conjunction with other teams within CCL Finance, Hotel Operations, Marine Operations, Technical Operations, Guest Logistics, Groups, etc. to ensure cohesiveness with corporate goals and initiatives. This position oversees other resources working on projects as needed and proactively seeks opportunities to partner with business units on important strategic initiatives. This individual works with IT, Decision Support, business users and any other departments as needed to support the development and implementation of new business practices.          

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all financial systems related projects for the Finance, Shipboard Operations and other CCL Finance teams that improve CCL’s controls, protect our assets, increases Finance relevance and reliability and improve our financial insights to support enterprise-wide initiatives. Monitor project schedules as well as take ownership of change management process. 

• Develop new tools, reports, and analyses, independently and collaboratively, as support to Finance business partners for financial planning, reporting and BI solutions.

• Identify best, efficient, and cost beneficial solutions when business processes are being implemented and require input or output from critical systems supporting shipboard financial operations. Provide insights on the current functionality of the applications that are used by the department as well as possible enhancements to these systems. 

• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for project business requirements; develop business cases. Participate in meetings to understand business requirements to enhance systems. Perform and/or oversee all testing activities related to financial software used in the department to ensure new system functionality works as defined and system defects are corrected prior to implementation.

• Ensure all systems are performing efficiently, reporting issues and monitoring timely resolution. Support Financial Analytics team in implementation and enhancement of high-impact business reporting (i.e. scorecards, KPIs). 

• Facilitate the data mining activities of the department and provide direction and support to identify system sources for the information.

• Work closely with the Finance Operations management team for departmental improvements and efficiency to formulate executive level analyses, reports and presentations

• Submit/prioritize systems defects and content management cases that impact Finance Operations.

• Review, monitor, facilitate and organize releases impacting applications supporting financial activity that flow through Finance Operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Scope:  Collaborate with both Shoreside and Shipboard; Monitoring Expenses

• Problem solving:  Responsible for project planning, budget management, and vendor relationships.

• Impact:  This position is responsible for ensuring the success of project delivery in terms of functionality and quality.

• Leadership:  N/A

For all roles:

• Knowledge:  Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques.

• Skills:  Strong time management and organizational skills

• Abilities:  Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Accounting, Finance, or related field of study; or any combination of relevant background, skills and experience

• MBA, preferred

• PMP preferred

• 5 years of experience in business/financial planning and analysis processes with a working knowledge in accounting principles and issues. Experience in project management on software development projects

• Shipboard experience required, project management experience, including testing of enterprise size applications. 

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, planning and problem-solving skills. 

• Able to multi-task, work independently and balance requests at peak workloads (or change gears quickly for important requests) from various departments and upper management. General knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components, SharePoint sites, intranets, and networks. Strong understanding of financial data analysis tools and systems such as CrunchTime, Oracle Financials, Hyperion Essbase, Tableau, or OBIEE. Must have strong command of Microsoft Office programs, advance level of Excel and interactive reporting tools.   Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.  For example, sometimes it may be required to deploy a project during vessel’s repairs (Dry-Docks) or during vessels start-ups.  This may change ship’s working environment.  Also, sometimes lacks climate control for hours at a time, elevator may be offline for hours at a time. Sailing on Crew Cabins, etc

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Travel:  Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. 

This position is classified as “remote.”  As a remote role, it allows employees to work full-time from their home. It may also require regular travel to Carnival headquarters in Miami, FL for in-office collaboration.  Sourcing of candidates is primarily done in Carnival’s remote hubs of Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, and Dallas.  If the search is extended past those areas, candidates must be located in one of the following U.S. states:  FL, GA, TX and NC 

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.   

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: 

• Health Benefits: 
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans 
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources 
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage  
• Financial Benefits: 
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match 
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan 
• Paid Time Off 
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.  
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. 
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.   
• Other Benefits 
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends 
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement  
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus 

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