Data Analyst

We’re Hiring!
Data Analyst
Montreal, QC
www.socan.com

Full-Time
Remote

WHO WE ARE
SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents more than 180,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM
SOCAN thrives with a variety of viewpoints, identities, and backgrounds, and we are committed to anti-racism. Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community.
• Enjoy many options for workplace flexibility and work-life balance.
• Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space.
• Advocate for and empower the creative community.
• Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., 4-day work week).
• Twelve paid sick days annually (including five personal days).
• Virtual My Wellness program.
• Annual Performance Incentive bonus (dependent on personal and company performance).
• Defined contribution Pension Plan.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits program.
• Inclusive and collaborative working environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE
SOCAN is seeking a Data Analyst to join our Data Strategy and Analytics team. In this role, you’ll collect, model, analyze, and visualize data to enable business strategy and operational efficiency. Working on a centralized team, you’ll operate cross-functionally throughout the organization to identify realistic solutions to real-time business problems. The ideal candidate is curious, emotionally intelligent, and possesses a drive for continuous learning and self-improvement.

• Within the first 3 months, you will be expected to understand SOCAN’s high-level business model and be able to design and deliver data analysis using various pre-existing datasets.
• Within 6 months, you must be fully integrated into the analytics team and have independently delivered an end-to-end data analysis/business intelligence solution.
• By the end of year one, you’ll be expected to execute analysis projects independently and become the primary data analysis expert for one or more lines of business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with business users and subject matter experts to document reporting requirements, understand business processes and how they affect data.
• Collaborate with developers to design models’ datasets within our cloud data lakehouse environment.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to executive leaders by creating clear and concise visual reports and presentations.
• Contribute to large corporate projects and initiatives that involve data analytics and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and data-driven decision-making, while continuously monitoring data quality and integrity.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices in data analysis and business intelligence.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 2-4 years of working experience in a similar role.
• Completion of a post-secondary degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Business, or a STEM field.
• Strong quantitative skills with the ability to analyze large data sets, while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Proficiency performing data analysis using SQL, Python, or PySpark.
• Demonstrated experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Previous experience leveraging cloud Data Lakehouses to build scalable analytical models (i.e., Databricks, Snowflake).
• Strong communicator, with a proven ability to tackle loosely defined problems.
• Fluency in French is an asset.

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION:
SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodations please contact us directly at hr@socan.com and we will make the necessary accommodations. Applications submitted to this email address will not be accepted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOCAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

HOW TO APPLY
If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you: http://www.socan.com/careers/
Thank you for your interest in our company; we will be in touch with those candidates we wish to interview.
To learn more about SOCAN, go to www.socan.com. You can also follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook (@SOCANmusic/@SOCANmusique).