Analyst Sr., Business - Global Sourcing

As part of the Sourcing Center of Excellence team, the Sr. Business Analyst will provide the Global Sourcing Leadership Team with analytical support for the sourcing/purchasing efforts which will allow Carnival Corporation to leverage our global scale across ~$10 billion of direct and indirect goods and services.

This position will support all key spend areas, including but not limited to: Ports, Shore Excursions, Technical, IT, Food & Beverage, Hotel, Freight, Marketing, Air Travel, and Retail, as well as sustainable sourcing initiatives.

This position will provide a great opportunity to learn about the operations across our 9 global brands as well as in a wide variety of spend categories and sourcing markets.

This position is responsible for working on a daily basis with key Sourcing stakeholders across our 9 Brands to provide analytical support for specific sourcing initiatives with the goal of leveraging our global scale. Positive relationship building with the ability to be influential without direct authority will be required.

The position will be responsible for the following areas:

• Project-level Analytical Support

• Financial Tracking and Reporting

• Systems and Data management

• Support/ Lead Sourcing Efforts

Essential Functions:

Analytics:

• Work closely with the Global Sourcing Leadership Team (responsible for each spend category) to identify business opportunities, define/ clarify a problem statement, and develop an analysis plan

• Gather, organize, reconcile, clean-up large data sets and conduct relevant analyses

• Identify insights, synthesize results, and prepare management presentations

• Prepare power point presentations summarizing data analysis and potential opportunities

• Show financial impact as well as implications for each involved brand

• Presentations should be clean, easy to follow, and ready to use at executive level (CFO, CPO)

• Gather and standardize spend data to create dashboards across brands. Dashboards should have key performance indicators and be interactive so end user can select specific categories and time periods

• Ability to understand end to end process and create process maps to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across the supply chain

• Develop implementation plan, timelines and responsibility

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders from our 9 Brands across the world throughout the whole process

• Sample analyses include: cost-benefit analyses, buy vs. lease, ship vs. buy-local, “what if” analysis, custom spend reports

• Coach other Business Analysts in the team on data analytics.

Support/ Lead Sourcing Efforts

• Support Category Leads across multiple spend areas to successfully implement sourcing efforts

• Support throughout the 7-Step Sourcing Process, from data analysis, market research, RFP, to vendor negotiations and implementation

• Lead small sourcing efforts along with Category Lead, defining strategy and executing it

• Support category leads by running/managing events in eSourcing tool

Financial Tracking and Reporting

• Work with Category leads, PMO, and Finance teams to make sure savings are accurately measured and validated

• Monitor savings, identify risks, and escalate when appropriate

• Report on value-add initiatives

Systems and Data management:

• Work with systems team to continuously improve sourcing systems by (e.g., improved functionality and fixing of bugs/issues)

• Ensure procurement data is available, reliable, and comparable across all Brands, e.g.,:

• Item Taxonomy & Hierarchy

• Item Descriptions

• Vendor names/ codes, and categorization

• Support sourcing leads by managing eSourcing events

• Contribute to drive adoption on sourcing systems from stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field required.

• 2–4 years of experience in reporting, data analysis, or business analytics.

• Prior experience in a commercial or operational reporting environment preferred.

• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and SQL-based reporting essential.

• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, SQL (Oracle/Microsoft SSMS), and understanding of database design concepts.

• Experience with reporting tools and platforms such as Hyperion, Tableau, and Workforce Management systems.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across departments.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Scope: The Sr. Business Analyst supports the full 7-Step Sourcing Process, including data analysis, market research, RFP, vendor negotiations, and implementation. Works with Category Leads, PMO, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting. Collaborates with systems teams to improve sourcing systems and ensure procurement data reliability and comparability across all brands. Interfaces independently and effectively with peers in other departments and brands, impacting both shore and fleet operations

• Problem Solving: Utilizes strong analytical and process improvement skills to monitor savings, identify risks, and escalate issues when appropriate. Proficient in querying and manipulating large data sets using tools such as SQL, Access, Tableau, and Power BI to solve complex business problems. Responsible for improving functionality and resolving bugs/issues in sourcing systems, requiring innovative solutions and technical expertise.

• Impact: Ensures savings are accurately measured and validated, directly affecting the company’s financial performance. Enhances procurement data quality, supporting strategic sourcing decisions and operational efficiency. Demonstrates the ability to influence others and drive results in business analysis, process improvement, and finance, contributing to the overall success of sourcing initiatives.

• Leadership: Leads small sourcing efforts alongside Category Leads, defining and executing strategy. Demonstrates the ability to work with little supervision, prioritize multiple requests, and drive initiatives independently. Promotes an ethical and compliant culture, showing integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, and encourages speaking up about misconduct or concern

• 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.

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

Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

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

• 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
  • 401(K) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan