Job Description

One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe. We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply cannot. The Love Boat promises something for everyone.

We are looking for an amazing Analyst, Customer Systems User Support to fill this role, which is based remotely. This position provides Tier II system user support and leads User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for key customer‑facing platforms used across multiple HAGroup brands. Supported systems include POLAR, POLAR Online, POLAR Vision, princess.com, Siebel, more than 50 e‑business channels, and various related applications. The role is responsible for analyzing system issues, tracking and reporting results, and supporting Commercial initiatives that require system enhancements or changes. This position collaborates closely with colleagues across HAGroup brands, works directly with Commercial leadership, and partners with IT Business Analysts and development teams to ensure system readiness and optimal performance.               

Here is a summary of what Princess is looking for in its Analyst, Customer Systems User Support. Is this you?

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced (super‑user) system support to Commercial and Operations teams, travel agency partners, and external vendors for system issues impacting Princess, Cunard, CUK, CAU, and Carnival Asia offices. Supported systems include, but are not limited to: POLAR, POLAR Vision, Siebel (CRM, Telemarketing, Analytics), CRS/GDS platforms, more than 50 API partner integrations, and web‑based booking tools such as POLAR Online, POLAR Vision, OneSource, and princess.com.             

• Provides technical and user‑experience support for Commercial initiatives requiring updates to POLAR and Siebel. Collaborates with Commercial and Finance middle management to understand the intent and objectives of each project, and partners with IT Business Analysts and developers to define and refine coding and system requirements. 

• Conducts User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across all customer‑facing systems. Coordinates and collaborates with department leaders across all brands on POLAR‑related system changes to ensure business objectives are fully understood and met. Develops comprehensive test plans and scripts (including regression test plans) for all system updates and enhancements.    

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the POLAR system. Investigates and analyzes system issues, providing Tier II triage support to all departments and brands using shared platforms. Creates SNO/Jira tickets for unresolved issues and communicates resolutions and updates back to the business once issues are addressed.

• Participates in pre‑release (POLAR) analysis and coordination for non‑Commercial projects. Supports Business Analysts and department leaders by providing input on and reviewing business specification documents. Contributes user‑experience expertise as part of cross‑functional IT teams to ensure system enhancements align with business needs.

• Documents all test results in compliance with SOX guidelines. Provides key input and support to the Training department by supplying information needed to develop training materials for users affected by system enhancements or changes.       

• Creates and maintains ad hoc reports and analyses for various departments using Tableau Desktop and Business Objects.

• Coordinates with multiple departments to test upstream and downstream systems connected to POLAR, ensuring system responses meet required compliance and performance standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.                   

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required

• Associate's Degree acceptable

• Bachelor’s Degree acceptable

• Equivalent experience is also considered

• Understanding of User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a structured environment

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel

• Experience using POLAR (minimum 3 years)

• Experience with Business Objects, including query building and analysis                   

• Associate's degree and equivalent work experience

• 3 years of experience in the travel industry

• 2 years in one of the following: Help Desk, Groups, Customer Relations, or Commercial Support

• QA score over 90% for the most recent 6‑month period

What You Can Expect

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Health Benefits
• 401(k) 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training & Professional Development
• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
• Rewards & Incentives 

Our Culture… Stronger Together

Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance, environmental protection and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside employees.  Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at:  https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/

Princess is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Princess will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws.  If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact recruiting@hollandamericagroup.com

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