Operations Analyst

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Operations Analyst will be supporting the VP of Analytics & Insights/Purchasing. The role is dual across both Viking’s Analytics & Insights team, charged with strategic analytics for the Operations Group, as well as Viking’s Purchasing team, charges with strategic purchasing analytics.
For the Analytics & Insights team, the tasks will mainly revolve around driving the annual strategy session for the Executive Operations Team, including supporting analytics, support the monthly Executive Operations Meetings, provide analysis and updates for the Board of Directors on behalf of the SVP of Group Operations, as well as ad-hoc analysis of a strategic nature.

For the Purchasing team, the tasks will mainly resolve around spend and savings analytics, identifying new opportunities, process optimization and design as well as ad-hoc analytics related to Purchasing.
In both roles, the key focus will be on conducting in-depth root cause analysis of Viking’s operations and build solid fact bases for executive decision making (analytics and insights), as well as develop, design and help implement actionable solutions (operations transformation).
The Operations Analyst will report directly to the Vice President of Analytics & Insights/Purchasing, and will be located in our Operational Head Office in Basel, Switzerland.
Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland or in possession of a valid work permit.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analytics & Insights

• Help identify opportunities to improve performance across all of Vikings operations, Onboard operations, Land Operations, and Nautical/Technical operations
• Provide root cause and data analysis on identified opportunities
• Collaborate with Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers across the organization in building improvement solutions and implementation plans
• Support the Vice President of Analytics & Insights/Purchasing in ongoing strategy development
• Lead the work to prepare all material for the Annual Strategy Session for the Group Operations Executive Team
• Create and update presentations for the Executive management team

Purchasing

• Create and maintain an updated spend base view and help identify cost reduction opportunities across all of Vikings purchasing spend
• Help identify and design process improvement opportunities
• Provide root cause and data analysis on identified opportunities
• Collaborate with the VP of Purchasing, Purchasing Directors and Managers, as well as Logistics Managers in implementing solutions
• Support the Vice President of Analytics & Insights/Purchasing in ongoing strategy development
• Lead the Project Management Office for the Purchasing Department
• Some travel within Europe and Asia may be required

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

• You just graduated from University (Bachelor or Master degree), either in Engineering or Business Administration
• You display a strong academic performance, graduating in the top 20% of your class
• You are business fluent in English (written and verbally)
• You possess strong analytical and modeling skills
• You are able to work independently, and prioritize allocation of time across multiple projects
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• You are eager to learn and consider yourself hard-working

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible working hours
• Free parking
• Free soft drinks, juices and coffee
• Regular company events, e.g. sports games, BBQ, cooking classes
• A modern working environment with height-adjustable desks
• A dynamic and fast-growing environment where you can drive your future
• A free cruise for you and your +1 every two years
• A highly talented, passionate and international team
• Discounts on cultural events and sports activities
• A brand new employee restaurant

If you are interested, please apply via our website www.vikingcruises.com/about-us/careers, including your CV and a one-page cover letter in English, as well as your resume and your university diploma and grades.