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Senior UK Data Analyst

Universal Music Group UK
London
2 weeks ago
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Overview

Senior UK Data Analyst at Universal Music Group UK is a key member of our world-class Royalty team whose key goal is to ensure fast and accurate royalty accounting to UMPG’s songwriters and partners. Reporting to the Senior Manager UK Royalty and Customer Service, the KPI’s include maximising collections, analysing data to track income and providing key business insights. The position is rich in opportunity for involvement with the company’s biggest deals, signings, and international projects.

Note: This job description is a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable and may evolve over time.

How You’ll Create

  • Develop and lead the UK royalty business reporting and analytics function, supporting key internal stakeholders and projects.
  • Develop and deliver a suite of business analysis reports.
  • Work closely with the Global Analytics team to share ideas and develop harmonised processes across UMPG’s international offices.
  • Proactive contract monitoring as a part of new deal implementation to ensure global collections are maximised.
  • Work with the Global Analytics team to provide insights on key tracking initiatives.
  • Operate the UK company’s income tracking process including conducting reviews, gap analysis and implementing society claims.
  • Operate and refine concert performance claiming using internal and third-party datasets.
  • Generate, prepare and review regular reports related to assurance and compliance.
  • Support the Audit function with reporting and analytics.
  • Make recommendations to evolve and enhance the Analytics function.

Bring Your Vibe

  • You will have a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in the music or media industries.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Proven expertise in data manipulation, statistical analysis and visualisation.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, Power BI and DOMO.
  • Understanding of music publishing income streams including collective management organisations, Performing Rights Organisations and Digital Service Providers.
  • Strong organization skills, critical thinking, analytical abilities, and attention to detail are required.
  • Ability to meet deadlines quickly and accurately while managing competing priorities is required.

EEO and How to Apply

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation. We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email .

Job details

  • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Information Technology


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