Sr. Analyst, Innovation and Solutions

Carnival Corporation•Miami, FL

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Innovation & Solutions Analyst is an individual contributor responsible for supporting complex global sourcing and supply chain initiatives through solution design, AI and automation, analytics and structured project execution across multiple brands. This role is part of Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Technology and Solutions team partnering with business stakeholders to define business problems, translate requirements into practical solutions, conduct analysis, and implement solutions. The role owns small to medium initiatives end-to-end, from problem definition and requirements gathering through solution design, testing, deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement. It applies technical, analytical and project management capabilities to improve sourcing and supply chain processes, reporting, data handling, and decision support. The role operates with supervision but requires strong self-governance, stakeholder management, and execution skills. It serves as a bridge between business needs and technology-enabled solutions, using established frameworks, systems, and governance while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
4+ years of experience as a business analyst, systems analyst, solutions analyst, project analyst, or equivalent role with a track record of driving results
Experience supporting sourcing, supply chain application suites like Coupa, Ariba, Docusign
Strong experience gathering and translating business requirements into practical solutions
Experience owning workstreams or projects end-to-end with limited supervision
SQL or data querying experience at intermediate to experienced level
Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Experience with automation tools like Power Automate, scripting, workflow tools, or similar technologies
Experience using AI-enabled tools for analysis, reporting, summarization, workflow improvement, process automation
Experience with UAT, defect tracking, release/deployment, change management, and application support
Demonstrated project management or Agile experience, including managing milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholders
Strong communication, organization, stakeholder management, and ability to influence without direct authority

Nice To Haves

Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, or other programming experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Act as the Subject Matter Expert in various Sourcing and Supply Chain applications like Coupa (Sourcing, Supplier Management, CSO, AIC, CLM), Ariba CLM, Docusign
Engage with business users to document business requirements, user needs, process flows, and success criteria using standardized approaches
Implement the solution which could involve configuration changes, integrations, automation workflows and AI Agents
Identify opportunities to promote adoption of existing solutions, AI capabilities, automation, and data solutions to address business needs
Develop and maintain solution documentation and support release/change management activities
Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply AI and automation across sourcing, supply chain, analytics, reporting, and operational workflows
Design and implement small to medium automation solutions that reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and accelerate execution
Automate repeatable activities such as data preparation, reporting, bid analysis, intake processes, workflows, and recurring refreshes
Develop reusable templates, scripts, prompts, and workflows and support pilots through adoption and scale
Continuously evaluate processes, systems, and user feedback to identify and implement practical improvements
Manage and administer applications like Coupa, Ariba along with Power BI/Power Platform environments
Promote resources from lower environments to the production environment
Manage user access across applications and platforms
Develop and execute unit and UAT test plans and scripts for cross-team solutions
Coordinate end-user testing, defect tracking, issue resolution, and readiness for deployment
Provide Level 1-2 support for assigned applications, analytics solutions, automations, and workflows
Support data loads, recurring data refreshes, release activities, training materials, and change management
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Annual cash bonus program
Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
8 company-wide holidays
2 additional floating holidays
14 days/year vacation time for manager and below level
19 days/year vacation time for director and above level
Minimum of 84 hours/year of vacation time for part-time with benefits employees
80 hours of sick time each year for full-time employees
Minimum of 60 hours of sick time each year for part-time with benefits employees
Complementary stand-by cruises
Employee discounts on confirmed cruises
Special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources
Tuition reimbursement
On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus