Sr. Analyst, Strategic Planning

Holland America Line Inc; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays and vacation time

Sick time

Cruise discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carnival Corporation is seeking a Strategy and Planning Analyst to support Global Cybersecurity Services by driving planning, governance, and performance tracking across initiatives. This role blends analytical rigor with executive communication to improve operational efficiency and ensure business value realization.

The analyst coordinates across geographically dispersed stakeholders and prepares data-driven presentations for C-level leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics or related field.
• 5-7 years experience as a Sr Analyst.
• Unrestricted work authorization.
• Experience supporting executive reporting and decision-making.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity data, metrics or IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of strategic plans, roadmaps, and investment priorities.
• Manage intake, prioritization, and alignment of initiatives to business objectives.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to track initiative delivery and financial performance.
• Coordinate large groups of cross-functional and globally distributed stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver data-driven presentations for C-level and senior leadership.
• Apply process improvement methodologies to optimize workflows and standardize practices.

Skills

Strategic planning

Portfolio governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Data analytics

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Power Platform

SQL

Job description

The Strategy and Planning Analyst supports Global Cybersecurity Services (GCS) by driving structured planning, portfolio governance, and performance tracking across initiatives. This role blends analytical rigor, process engineering, and executive-level communication to improve operational efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and ensure business value realization.

The analyst serves as a strategic coordinator across geographically dispersed stakeholders and acts as a representative of GCS, requiring diplomacy, clarity, and influence at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of strategic plans, roadmaps, and investment priorities. Manage intake, prioritization, and alignment of initiatives to business objectives. Mature portfolio governance practices and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy.

Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to track initiative delivery, financial performance, and realized business value. Identify gaps and recommend corrective actions to improve outcomes.

Apply process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma principles) to optimize workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and standardize practices across planning and governance processes.

Coordinate large groups of cross-functional and globally distributed stakeholders. Foster strong relationships, ensure alignment, and drive accountability across initiatives.

Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and data-driven presentations for C-level and senior leadership. Distill complex information into executive-ready insights and actionable decisions.

Develop high-quality documentation including business cases, operating models, governance frameworks, and process documentation. Ensure accuracy, clarity, and accessibility of information.

Apply foundational corporate finance concepts to support budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and investment evaluation for cybersecurity initiatives.

Leverage AI tools to enhance day-to-day productivity, automate reporting and analysis, and improve data synthesis and decision-making speed.

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics or related field

5-7 years experience as a Sr Analyst.

Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Must provide own transportation to/from work

Familiarity with cybersecurity data, metrics, or IT operations preferred

Experience supporting executive reporting and decision-making

Experience with automation and analytics platforms (Power Platform, SQL, etc.)

Familiarity with Corporate Finance

This position is classified as “in-office.”As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their home on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

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:

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

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

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About Us

About Us

Carnival Corporation is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.

Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.

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