Manager, Financial Data Analytics

About the role

The Manager of Financial Data and Analytics for the Shipboard Financial Analytics group leads a team of analysts responsible for delivering high-impact financial and operational insights that support Carnival Cruise Line’s shipboard teams. This role requires a strong blend of leadership, technical acumen, and business insight.

Essential Functions

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Financial Data Analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability.
• Strategic Analytics Oversight: Guide the execution of technical analysis, data modelling, and dashboard development (primarily in Tableau) to support shipboard financial and operational performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key liaison between the analytics team and business leaders, ensuring alignment on priorities and delivering insights that drive measurable outcomes.
• Data Governance & Quality: Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data through validation processes and ongoing maintenance of reporting systems
• Innovation & Optimization: Identify opportunities to enhance reporting capabilities, streamline workflows, and implement best practices in data visualization and analytics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent Analytical and Auditing skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically Excel, Word, Power BI and SQL
• Knowledge of EBS a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and English Verbal/Written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and assist in other areas of accounting when needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering or similar field
• Master’s Degree a plus
• Technically Strong: (1) Solid understanding of financial planning and analysis functions, including annual budget, capital budgeting and resource allocation processes (2) Able to develop solutions where precedents and procedures do not exist (3) Able to work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement change (4) Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk (5) Strong analytical and organizational skills (6) Able to analyze, evaluate and support rapid decision-making (7) Creative and solutions-oriented thinker
• Proven experience in financial analytics, data visualization, and team leadership. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. An understanding of the cruise industry, its unique challenges, and data sources is highly beneficial.
• 5+ years' experience

Pay

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 homes on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Schedule

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 homes on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: - 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
• Financial Benefits: - 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
• On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus