Head of Data - GSA

About the role

The Head of Data for the GSA region leads the data intelligence unit for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, acting as a central figure in promoting a data-driven corporate culture. This role serves as a bridge between local business units and regional or global data teams, providing strategic consulting and technical leadership. The position ensures that data and insights contribute measurably to regional business priorities while aligning with broader data intelligence strategies.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders through regular and ad-hoc analysis.
• Advance analytics from descriptive to diagnostic and predictive approaches while shaping methodologies and best practices.
• Implement the regional data intelligence strategy for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland through reporting, tools, and data products.
• Coordinate collaboration across markets to ensure consistency in KPI definitions, reporting standards, and governance.
• Support the development of regional KPI frameworks, dashboards, and the migration to modern data platforms and AI-supported workflows.
• Empower business teams through training on data tools and self-service analytics solutions.
• Act as a strategic sparring partner for senior stakeholders to balance local needs with global objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while managing team resources and professional development.

Required skills

• Analytics
• Data Science
• Stakeholder Management
• SQL
• Snowflake
• Python
• Data Visualization
• Streamlit
• Tableau
• Data Governance

Nice to have

• Music industry experience
• Streaming business models

Benefits

• Public transport subsidy
• Job bike
• Sports subscription
• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Company pension scheme
• Streaming subscription
• Concert and event access
• Internal academy training

About the Company

Sony Music Entertainment is a global music company that values diversity and innovation, encouraging employees to challenge processes and methods. The company operates from a headquarters in Schöneberg and provides an environment focused on professional development and creative contribution.