Analyst, Pricing Sys&Ops CCI

Responsible for the technical implementation of price programs for the Celebrity brand.  Works directly with the Promotions Strategy team, Revenue Management Product Teams in the design and development of pricing programs and ensures pricing is effectively and correctly reflected in the reservation system (i.e., AS 400). Manages pricing in the AS 400 by driving for efficiency and technical solutions to end user problems and need that will increase productivity while expanding to meet the demands of extensive capacity growth for the brand.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • In conjunction with Revenue Management domestic and global product teams, responsible for the creation of strategic and tactical price programs & promotions in the AS400 reservation system and Business Rules Management System (BRMS) for global markets and in multiple currencies
  • Prepares option code requests and works with Accounting and Trade Support Operations team to create codes in the AS400 system and BRMS.
  • Prepares push reports and ad-hoc reporting for pricing and promotions. Acts as a primary technical point of contact for pricing programs in the AS 400.
  • Manages the administration of off-tariff price programs such as cruise certificates, seminar at sea, net rate programs.
  • Prepares reporting for Revenue Management, Sales, Hotel Ops, global markets such as one stop reports, qualified promo guest data to ships, etc.
  • Prepares new pricing for Deployment process and opens rates in all currencies Research, pilots, implements, and evaluates cost-effective ways to improve the efficiency of entering price programs and promotions in order to better lead the industry in Revenue Management.
  • Supports revenue teams in Pricing & Promotions system. Performs other duties as required.  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong technical skills including proficiency in Excel & Hyperion.
• Extensive knowledge of the AS400, preferred
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

FINANCIAL/QUANTITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for promotion creation and maintenance impacting the brand's annual net revenue stream of over $2.6 Billion.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about to the office complex, may travel to other office locations, and may lift, push, pull or move 10 - 15 pounds. Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. The environment includes office location, and /or moving inside/outside the office. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ***********************************************************************************It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RCL and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.