Data Director

**WELCOME TO UTOPIA**

Music is incredible. It can excite hundreds, and unite thousands. But as an industry, it has been slow, complicated, and disparate. While the tech world has moved into the future, the music industry continues to be shaped by inefficient systems of the past. At Utopia we believe there is a better way. Which is why today we are setting out to transform the entire industry; creating new revenue streams, consolidating the data and decluttering the admin. Unlocking the industry’s full potential by unifying it all in one truly holistic space. Some might call that a Utopia.

Funnily enough, so do we.** Welcome to Utopia. Where music lives.**

**WHAT UTOPIANS DO**

The open secret is that the music industry is struggling with the very basics of music accounting: What was played, when and where? Who should get paid and how much?

Utopia Music is bridging the data gap by connecting global consumption, accurate metadata, and fast payments to an industry-wide trust platform. Our goal is to unlock creative value and enable** Fair Pay For Every Play** to make a better world for Music. The solutions we offer do not threaten to usurp the role of industry incumbents - it is about bringing transparency in the industry and supporting efficient royalty collection for all.
**THE ROLE**

You will work with our business unit leadership ensuring that they have the data resource and infrastructure to deliver to their clients. You will plan for the future, whilst delivering in the present; helping shape and grow the appropriate data team for the business.
**THE IDEAL SKILLSET**
- Able to understand the unique challenges of analytics projects and of managing the data lifecycle.
- Understanding of the analytics eco-system - products, tooling and solutions.
- Ability to critically ask questions and identity issues in large data sets and problem solve.
- Experience building data teams and/or working directly with product teams
- Experience owning roadmap strategy and definition.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience).
- Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to drive consensus.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Knowledge of cloud-based big data platforms, or similar technology, preferred.
- Efficient and proficient in obtaining and analysing music data.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and ability to navigate a complex and unstructured cross-functional environment.
- Domain specific expertise is desirable, but not necessary.
**WHAT WE OFFER**
- Great atmosphere -** we live, love & breathe music & tech**
- Working in an impact oriented team and inclusive company culture.
- An experienced team to learn from, with proven track records in multiple startups and big tech companies.
- Our** flexible remote policy **provides Utopians the freedom to work either from one of our inspiring offices or from home.
- We celebrate being an international and multicultural company.
- **Competitive benefits; packages depend on location.** You’ll be given more details on this during the interview process.

**THE HIRING PROCESS**
- You send us your CV in English.
- We invite you for an introductory video call with the Talent Acquisition team to get to know you better and share more about us.
- We ask you to do a written assignment that will be used as basis for discussion during the next interview.
- We invite you for an interview with hiring manager.
- We invite you for an behavioural interview.

**UTOPIANS**

As we want to bring transparency, trust, and clarity to the music industry we serve, we know a change comes from within. Utopia is a transparent, trust-based organization striving to have clarity in thinking and doing what we set out to do.

We execute urgently and innovate to grow faster. We ship things that make a difference today, so we can make them better tomorrow. We embrace fairness and are all accountable.

Strictly diverse and inclusive. **We are an equal opportunity employer.**
We celebrate our diverse backgrounds and we welcome everyone who identifies with the above to apply. **Welcome to Utop**ia - Where Music Lives**

We’re eager to meet **Y**ou** :)