Manager, People Data and MI

Carnival UK; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking a Senior Manager, People Data and MI who will support our People strategy and nurture a high-performing team.

You will lead delivery of management information, dashboards and insights, govern data sources and controls, and drive automation and standardisation across reporting cycles. The role is permanent, full-time with hybrid working up to two days from home.

Qualifications

• Leads inclusive, high-performing specialist teams with clear direction and development.
• Applies structured analytical thinking and sound commercial judgement to complex data and reporting challenges.
• Champions ethical and responsible use of colleague data with clear control boundaries.
• Builds trusted relationships and communicates complex information for evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of People MI, dashboards and insights meeting quality standards.
• Oversee data platforms, BI tools and analytics environments to create a trusted information source.
• Govern data sources, definitions and controls with data protection and information security in mind.
• Lead and develop a specialist team, driving automation and standardisation across data products and reporting cycles.
• Strong experience in data governance, data quality and master data management within a complex organisation.
• Experience leading management information, BI or analytics services for senior stakeholders.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders and establish reporting standards and data controls.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation and simplification.

Skills

Data governance

BI & Analytics

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Automation

Data quality

Master data management

Tools

Data platforms

BI tools

Job description

Carnival UK is in search of a Senior Manager, People Data and MI, who is crucial in supporting our People direction and nurturing a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accurate and reliable delivery of People management information, dashboards and insights, ensuring outputs meet quality and service standards.
• Oversee the effectiveness of data platforms, business intelligence tools and analytics environments, creating a trusted source of operational information.
• Govern data sources, definitions and controls while ensuring compliance with data protection, privacy and information security requirements.
• Lead and develop a specialist team, driving automation, standardisation and continuous improvement across data products and reporting cycles.
• Strong experience of data governance, data quality and master data management within a complex organisation.
• Experience leading management information, business intelligence or analytics services and delivering reliable outputs for senior stakeholders.
• The ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and build consensus around reporting standards, priorities and data controls.
• A continuous improvement mindset, using automation, standardisation and simplification to reduce manual effort and strengthen analytical value.

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

About You: A Catalyst for Performance

We believe that diversity enriches our team. We’re interested in candidates who:

• Lead inclusive, high-performing specialist teams through clear direction, coaching and professional development.
• Apply structured analytical thinking and sound commercial judgement to complex data and reporting challenges.
• Champion the ethical and responsible use of colleague data while maintaining clear control boundaries.
• Build trusted relationships and communicate complex information clearly to support evidence-based decisions.

Why Join Us?

Working with us is about more than a job. It's about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you. Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague here.

Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal, Aida
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