Data Strategy & Analytics Rotation Trainee 2026-2027

Sony Music Global Job Board•New York, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Analytics Rotation Training Program aims to provide opportunities for first generation graduates who are looking to build a career in data strategy and analytics professions. This program is open to all, and we strongly encourage first generation graduates to apply. This is an exciting opportunity to begin working in the music industry as a data professional. The rotation program will begin in August 2027. In addition to developing your analytical and technical skills, this program provides essential background and experience in various analytics and business functions of a music company. You will gain deep knowledge about and contribute to a wide range of areas including record label and album/track release analytics, macro trend analytics, business analytics, charting impact and broader industry performance with the goal of preparing the trainee to become an analytics leader at Sony Music over time. This is a 2-year rotation program, with rotations through 4 departments lasting six months each. This position will be based in the New York City office. However, one of the four rotations may be based internationally (ex. London office). Successful completion of the two-year rotational program may lead to placement in a permanent role in one of our office locations across the U.S. or internationally. We encourage candidates who are open to relocation to apply.

Requirements

Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2026 and Winter/Spring 2027 college graduates (from an undergraduate or graduate program) who studied in an analytics field such as analytics, finance, economics, computer science, business, statistics, math, or similar studies
Hungry to learn and grow. Curious, ask questions and get excited about new projects.
Analytical mindset - able to build a story and draw conclusions from data
Passionate about the music and entertainment business and have a desire to build a career in the industry
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLookups, etc.) and experience using PowerPoint
A pro-active go-getter who can flourish in a fast-paced environment
Familiar with music streaming and social media platforms
Open to relocation (within the U.S. or internationally) upon completion of the two-year rotational program and placement into a permanent role

Responsibilities

Work alongside analytics team members to provide support to various teams including record labels, which will ultimately help drive the success of our artists and their music
Be directly responsible for transforming data and trends into custom insights and strategic recommendations by using internal data systems, analytics tools of Sony Music's digital partners, and 3rd party data sources
Perform deep dive analyses from large sets of data and multiple sources to develop business cases and benchmark analysis, monitor the performance of complex projects or educate teams about the latest trends across the music industry, competitors, digital streaming partners, and consumer behavior
Contribute to the development and execution of impactful reports, dashboards, other tools to be used by numerous departments
Understand data sources and systems to ensure data integrity and report accuracy
Learn software and languages such as Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, and SQL to push our data and insights to their maximum potential
Build relationships across multiple teams to pave the way for the future of your analytics career in music