Sr. Director, Finance Data & Insights

Senior Director, Finance Data & Insights

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Position Summary:

Royal Caribbean is looking for a Senior Director, Finance Data & Insights who will lead the Data & Insights team for Finance, and Accounting. This role is pivotal in driving strategic data initiatives and providing critical insights to support the company's financial and operational goals.

If you thrive in a dynamic culture that encourages entrepreneurial spirit and learning, Royal Caribbean is the right place for you. In your role, you will be accountable for supporting critical data & insights to Finance and Accounting teams for Royal, Celebrity, and Silversea Finance teams. In addition, you will serve FP&A customers in Corporate and Capital Planning and Shared Services.

We are looking for an individual who has leading-edge experience in leading and building a Data & Insights team from the ground up and has deep experience in Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, and Business Intelligence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the data and analytics strategy, aligning with broader business objectives of the Finance Technology & Innovation teams and your customers.
• Team Development: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of advanced data analytics & insights professionals to deliver actionable insights and analytics solutions.
• Data Governance: Establish and align data governance and data quality standards with stakeholders to ensure data compliance and accessibility.
• Dashboard Visualization: Develop and implement strategies for dashboard visualization for multiple customer groups, ensuring clarity and actionable insights.
• Advanced Analytics: Lead the strategy and implementation of advanced analytics to provide cost insights for accounting, and FP&A, focusing on areas like hotel costs.
• Trend Analysis: Identify key trends and root causes for variances, providing strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Self-Service Tools: Lead data reporting and design self-service tools for all Finance to empower users with direct access to insights.
• Performance Metrics: Develop and monitor enterprise-level KPIs and performance metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, presenting complex data insights and strategic recommendations. Regularly updating leadership on data-driven insights and progress.
• Industry Trends: Stay ahead of emerging trends in the data and insights industry, ensuring the organization leverages the latest advancements.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

• 15+ years working experience in Data & Insights, with a track record of leading high-impact projects.
• 7+ years working experience in Finance, Accounting, or Supply Chain, with a deep understanding of these functions.
• Expert level critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide strategic insights.
• Strategic thinking to align technology capabilities with underlying business goals and drive organizational success.
• Strong project management and change management skills, with experience leading large-scale initiatives.
• Highly consultative and able to influence others by building relationships and trust at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
• Experience with PowerBI, with the ability to develop and implement advanced data visualization solutions.
• Experience in Oracle Saas or APEX a bonus, providing additional technical expertise.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

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.