Manager – Data Science

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

The Data Science Manager position reports to the Data & Analytics Director and is focused on applying advanced analytics for identifying trends, events and behaviors in music consumption.

The candidate will be in charge of creating tools, studies and experiments from large volumes of data to produce insights and recommendations to the commercial and marketing teams. The key responsibilities will be:

How You’ll Create:

• Identify data sources and extract knowledge through exploratory data analysis and statistical modelling based on large volumes of data.

• Explore data using APIs or web scraping from digital platforms and social networks to power and scale analytical products.

• Design the infrastructure and models to create tools with advanced metrics in real time.

• Work independently to develop business presentations and communicate it with compelling narratives to different audiences.

• Solve specific business questions based on data, approximations and/or probabilities.

• Interact with business managers, IT and data scientists to obtain internal data and/or solve problems.

Bring Your Vibe:

• BA in data science, applied mathematics, statistics, engineering or alike.

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position preferably in the entertainment/music business.

• Fluent Spanish proficiency; speak, read, and write

• Proficient with SQL and one or more programming languages (Python, R, Java, HTML/CSS,  etc.)

• Experience utilizing one or more visualization tools (Looker, Domo, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)

• Critical and creative thinking skills.

• Excellent written presentation and communication skills.

Perks Playlist:

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:

  • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Job Category:

Data, Analytics & Business Intelligence