Full-Time

Lead Data Governance Analyst

Posted on 11/15/2025

Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean Group

10,001+ employees

Cruise vacation company operating multiple brands

No salary listed

Miramar, FL, USA

In Person

On-site in Miramar; occasional travel to Miami office as required.

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
Agile
Product Management
Databricks
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems, or related field with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in application design and implementation.
  • Experience in Data Governance concepts including master and metadata management.
  • 4+ years of experience in data related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in Metadata Tools, specifically Collibra Data Intelligence and Informatica CDCG.
  • Experience designing and maintaining business glossary, data lineage, data relationships, and data stewardship.
  • Experience inventorying or cataloging data assets.
  • Experience with ETL/ELT design and implementations.
  • Experience working in or leading cross functional teams or projects with business and IT stewards related to metadata, data quality or governance.
  • Experience as, or knowledge of the data stewardship role, requirements, and responsibilities; or as a subject matter expert (SME) with prior experience in the context of governance and catalog.
  • Product management experience.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and administer the enterprise data catalog program by deploying best practices to architect, curate and manage these core components: business glossary, technical metadata, and linage.
  • Oversee the operations of the enterprise data catalog and communicate with stakeholders to ensure access and availability of the solution.
  • Provide daily support of the data catalog including user administration, tool upgrades and maintenance, and change management.
  • Maintain metadata across disparate sources and ETL processes.
  • Establish processes and document procedures to curate data assets.
  • Provide enterprise training on the enterprise data catalog capabilities.
  • Facilitate and collaborate with stakeholders to define enterprise business terms and metrics. Develop and publish these metrics to support metadata completeness.
  • Configure and maintain templates for managing business and metrics glossary, data dictionary.
  • Establish relationships between business and technical assets in the enterprise data catalog.
  • Partner with technology resources to enhance the data catalog capabilities and provide visibility across the delta lake (Databricks Unity Catalog) and BI (Power BI) reporting applications.
  • Prioritize data sources for ingestion and schemas/tables and drive identification, ownership, and onboarding of priority datasets.
  • Ensure development work follows the established change management and communication processes.
  • Adhere to an Agile iterative approach by identifying features and user stories and orchestrating team ownership to deliver a Minimal Viable Product (MVP).
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with AWS cloud environments (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog and Power BI integration.
  • Databricks, Power BI are desirable.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Evidence of data catalog and/or data governance framework and training.
  • Ability to translate business data governance requirements into technical requirements to meet multiple business needs.
  • Advanced Excel functions and formulas.
  • Familiarity with GDPR & CCPA/CPRA regulations.
  • Ability to articulate information, findings, and complex data solutions concisely to management.
  • Strong ability to work and assist the user community with onboarding to data governance platforms.
  • Ability to lead functional development and tool onboarding meetings documenting decisions and issues.
  • Ability to influence peers and Senior Leaders by articulating roadmaps, functionality, and clear organizational benefits of the data catalog, as supported by data and KPIs.
  • Strong analytical, creative problem solving, and process management skills.
  • Strong business intuition, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent oral, written & presentation skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Flexibility to operate within multiple time zones.
  • Ability to plan and prioritize own work effectively to achieve set end results.
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of a team with a positive attitude for team goals.
  • Ability to interact with a diverse set of tech and non-tech partners.
  • Power Skills: Action Oriented, Collaborates Effectively, Communicates Effectively, Drives Results, Situational Adaptability
Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean Group

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Royal Caribbean Group operates multiple cruise brands, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, and owns half of joint ventures that run TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Guests book voyages on ships that sail to destinations worldwide, with cabins, dining, activities, entertainment, and shore excursions shaping the experience. The company differentiates itself with a global, multi-brand fleet, joint venture partnerships, and a strong commitment to ethics, diversity, and responsible operations. Its goal is to deliver the best vacation experiences while sailing safely, protecting the oceans, and acting with integrity for guests, employees, and communities.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Miami, Florida

Founded

1969

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue hits $4.5B, up 11%, with 2.5M guests and 12% capacity growth.
  • 90% digital adoption pre-books over half onboard revenue for optimized yields.
  • Perfect Day Mexico launches late 2027, expanding high-margin private destinations.

What critics are saying

  • $1.3B fuel headwind at $89/barrel cuts 2026 EPS by $0.62 despite 59% hedging.
  • Middle East tensions disrupt Mediterranean itineraries and spike air costs 40%.
  • Carnival's 50% earnings growth through 2029 erodes Royal Caribbean's pricing power.

What makes Royal Caribbean Group unique

  • Royal Caribbean achieves 109% load factor in Q1 2026 versus Carnival's lower margins.
  • Tri-branded Royal ONE Visa with Bank of America links rewards across three brands.
  • Perfecta program drives 20% CAGR EPS growth through 2027 via premium positioning.

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Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 6th, 2026
Royal Caribbean launches tri-branded credit cards with Bank of America across three cruise lines

Royal Caribbean Group has launched Royal ONE and Royal ONE Plus Visa Signature credit cards with Bank of America, allowing guests to earn and redeem rewards across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. The tri-branded programme links everyday spending to cruise savings and onboard experiences across the company's three core brands. Royal Caribbean reported strong 2025 financial performance with $17.9 billion in revenue and $4.3 billion in net income. The loyalty programme complements the company's existing cash generation story rather than addressing fundamental business weaknesses. Whilst the cards strengthen Royal Caribbean's loyalty ecosystem, they are unlikely to materially shift near-term drivers independently. Booking trends, pricing and volatile fuel costs remain key catalysts and risks for investors.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 3rd, 2026
Royal Caribbean leads Carnival with 24% profit margin vs 11%, delivers superior long-term shareholder returns

Royal Caribbean has raised its edge over Carnival through superior profitability, despite trading at a higher valuation. Royal Caribbean posted a 24% profit margin last year, earning $4.3 billion in adjusted net income on $17.9 billion in revenue, with earnings rising 33% year-over-year to $15.64. Management projects 20% annualised earnings growth through 2027. Carnival's 11% profit margin lags behind, though the company expects adjusted earnings to rise 50% cumulatively from 2025 through 2029. Royal Caribbean's focus on the premium market supports stronger pricing and margins. The performance gap is reflected in stock returns: Royal Caribbean shares climbed 309% over three years, compared to Carnival's 142% gain. Royal Caribbean trades at 14 times forward earnings, whilst Carnival trades at 10 times.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 26th, 2026
Royal Caribbean shares flat despite record results amid Iran oil crisis

Royal Caribbean has raised $120 million in a Series C round led by Ribbit Capital, valuing the company at $1.45 billion. The second-largest cruise operator posted strong fourth-quarter results with revenue increasing 13.2% year over year to $4.26 billion, driven by passenger ticket demand and onboard sales. The company is expanding beyond cruises into land-based luxury experiences, including private island resorts. It operates properties like CocoCay and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas, with a new resort planned for Vanuatu in October 2027. Despite robust demand, the stock has faced headwinds from macroeconomic concerns and rising oil prices, which have surged 54% year to date to $89 per barrel amid Middle East tensions.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 7th, 2026
Royal Caribbean down 10.6% on weaker 2026 guidance and Middle East fuel cost concerns

Royal Caribbean Cruises has fallen 10.6% following softer fiscal 2026 guidance and rising geopolitical concerns. Investors are worried about fuel costs, itinerary disruptions and travel demand as Middle East tensions escalate. Competitive pressure from rival Caribbean capacity expansion is also weighing on sentiment. The company's investment case depends on cruising's long-term appeal, newer ships' earnings power and management's ability to maintain pricing and margins. Recent moves include March 2026 beverage package changes and new 2027-2028 Caribbean itineraries, aimed at boosting guest spending. Royal Caribbean's current narrative projects $22.4 billion revenue and $5.9 billion earnings by 2028, requiring 9.2% yearly revenue growth. Some analysts had forecast revenue reaching $23.5 billion by 2028, though geopolitical risks now threaten these projections.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 27th, 2026
Royal Caribbean announces 10 new river cruise ships, expanding Celebrity fleet to 20 by 2031

Royal Caribbean has announced major expansion plans after exceeding its pre-pandemic performance levels. The cruise line generated $17.9 billion in total revenue for 2024 and served 9.4 million passengers, surpassing 2019 figures. CEO Jason Liberty revealed Celebrity Cruises will expand its river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031, adding 10 new ships beyond the initially planned fleet. This marks Royal Caribbean Group's first entry into the river cruise market, with operations beginning in August 2027. The expansion will make Celebrity one of Europe's largest river cruise operators. Royal Caribbean also confirmed plans for a new Discovery Class ship series, featuring smaller vessels designed to access ports unavailable to the company's larger ships whilst replacing ageing fleet members.

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