Royalty Operations, Senior Analyst

The Royalty Operations team is at the heart of how Spotify supports creators and rightsholders. We own royalty configuration, reporting, and the operational processes that power our music, audiobooks, lyrics, and creator ecosystems. As Spotify continues to grow and evolve, this team plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy, scalability, and transparency across our financial systems.

In this role, you’ll combine data, systems thinking, and collaboration to help us solve complex operational challenges and improve how we support partners around the world. What You'll Do Partner with Accounting and cross-functional teams to configure licensing agreements in our royalty systems, including implementing rates, validating calculations, and supporting sign-off Build and maintain tools that improve the accuracy and efficiency of contract setup and royalty operations Own monthly royalty reporting to rightsholders, resolving issues, communicating updates clearly, and partnering with engineering when needed Analyze data to answer royalty-related questions from internal teams like Licensing and Finance, as well as external partners Support month-end close processes by validating royalty calculations, summarizing outcomes, and identifying opportunities for automation Drive improvements in processes and scalability by leveraging automation and AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance decision-making Collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to ensure systems and processes evolve with Spotify’s growing business Who You Are You have 3+ years of experience in a data analyst or similar role, or relevant experience within royalties, music, or digital services You are experienced working with data tools such as SQL, Python, BigQuery, or cloud platforms You communicate clearly and can explain complex topics to a range of audiences You are comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting in a fast-moving environment You approach problems with curiosity and a willingness to learn new tools, systems, and concepts You have experience working with cross-functional partners to deliver outcomes on shared timelines You understand, or are interested in learning about, music royalties and the broader music ecosystem You have worked with contracts, financial systems, or large-scale datasets Where You'll Be This role is based in Stockholm We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.

We ask that you come in 2–3 times per week.