Royalty Process Innovation Manager

This is a Full Time Job

How we LEAD:

UMG is currently seeking a person to fill the role of Royalty Process Innovation Group Manager for the UMG Royalties & Copyright Department. The Royalty Process Innovation Group Manager is responsible for driving process efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement across royalty data workflows. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, maintain, and govern automated solutions that support accurate reporting, compliance, and month-end operations. The position plays a key role in innovation, audit readiness, and operational stability within the royalty ecosystem.

How you'll CREATE:

In this role, the Manager will have the following responsibilities:

Process Improvement & Automation:
• Design, build, and maintain automated solutions to streamline royalty data workflows and reporting processes.
• Develop and modify Raw Data Warehouse queries in Business Objects to support operational reporting and analytical needs.
• Build and enhance Power Automate flows to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Create and maintain Power Query transformations and Power BI visualizations.
• Apply moderate Visual Basic (Excel macros) to support automation initiatives

Testing, Maintenance & Support
• Validate, test, and document all automations prior to deployment
• Perform ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of existing automations
• Serve as backup support for pre-month-end, month-end, and post-month-end Raw Data Warehouse reporting and data validation tasks within Business Objects.
• Ensure business continuity by maintaining stable and reliable automated processes

Governance, Compliance & Communication:
• Maintain and distribute Raw Data Warehouse notifications via SharePoint, including managing publications
• Assist in ensuring all compliance and control requirements related to Raw Data Warehouse from Business Objects are met
• Support GCH and Pre-GCH digital audit reconciliations
• Collaborate with audit, compliance, and royalty teams to ensure data accuracy and process integrity

Bring your VIBE:

Skills/Abilities:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with process automation and data workflows
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and compliance
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Knowledge of UMG Royalty Artist domestic workflow process with experience setting up royalty accounts, article linking, and statement creation preferred
• Must be able to prioritize and delegate staff workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively motivate, teach and manage staff
• Knowledge of TRACS (AS400 systems), Business Objects, and Power Apps preferred
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative nature
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience working in music royalties preferred

Education:
• 4-year college degree preferred

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