Backend Developer

Engineering

Head of Data & Insights

Engineering

JOIN YOUSICIAN

Yousician impacts and enriches the lives of millions of people by empowering them to play music they love, learn something new, and nourish their well-being with something meaningful. We merge music and tech to amplify the everyday. We reimagine the way people learn to play so that everyone can play.

And, you don't need to be a musician to join Yousician!

We’re a band of passionate professionals who love what they do, are great at it, and move to the beat of the same drum. We’re for all players — from newbies to seasoned pros. If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity that helps shape the future of music-tech and empowers millions worldwide, you’re in the right place!

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

Yousician is seeking a seasoned and hands-on leader to head our Data Science, Engineering, and Analytics teams. In this senior leadership role, you will shape and execute the vision for how Yousician strategically uses data to scale our platform and enhance the music-learning experience for millions worldwide.

This is your chance to pioneer data-driven innovations in education technology while leading a dynamic team of data professionals.

As the Head of Data & Insights, you will lead a talented team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers, working across the organization — from engineering and product development to marketing — to leverage one of the most extensive datasets on music learning globally. You will have a profound influence on the strategic direction of the company by architecting data-driven solutions that push the boundaries of how music is taught and experienced.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As the Head of Data & Insights, you’ll have the opportunity to impact the entire organization by making data more accessible and actionable. Here are more details:

• Data Strategy Development: Architect and implement a comprehensive data strategy that maximizes the use of data across all functional areas, driving customer acquisition, retention, and engagement through advanced analytics, machine learning, and experimental design.
• Insight Communication: Clearly and simply communicate insights from complex analyses to all levels of the company, fostering a data-driven culture and ensuring that decisions are informed by sound analytics.
• Lead and Mentor: Guide, mentor, and manage a team of 10 data scientists, analysts and engineers, setting the direction and vision for how we collect, store and use data.
• Technical Leadership: Define, architect, and implement together with your team a technical stack that ensures maximum productivity for working on product and growth initiatives. Investigate new data sources, methodologies, and techniques to solve complex challenges.
• Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to establish key performance indicators and ensure data-driven decision-making across the company.
• Innovation: Support product and growth teams on larger projects, driving innovation through data insights to enhance user experience and get us closer to our vision of reimagining music learning.
• Benchmarking and Standardization: Establish benchmarks and standardize experimentation methodologies to ensure rigorous data analysis that drives success across the company.

WHO YOU ARE

• Proven Leader: You have several years of relevant experience, with a track record of delivering impactful data solutions in a cross-functional context. You excel at leading and mentoring a team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers.
• Technical Expertise: You have substantial experience with SQL and are highly skilled in one or more analytic frameworks (Python, R, Scala, etc.).
• Innovative Thinker: You are passionate about solving novel and unstructured problems, and you’re inclined toward building forward-thinking data solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Strong Communicator: You possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to present complex analyses clearly and effectively to all levels of an organization.
• Strategic Visionary: You have the ability to develop a data strategy roadmap, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Industry Experience: Experience in a fast-growing tech company is a big plus, particularly if you’ve worked in data-rich environments with complex challenges.

WHAT WE OFFER

• You’ll have an opportunity to join our international team, backed by the top VCs and competing with the best education applications in the world.
• You’ll have a meaningful and profound impact on the lives of millions of musicians and future musicians all around the world.
• You’ll get to work with a passionate and friendly growing band of PMs, designers, developers, and data scientists.
• You’ll receive a competitive compensation package that includes salary, and world-class perks designed to ensure work-life balance in our awesome Helsinki office.
• You’ll join a purpose-driven company on a mission to make music as common as literacy, while driving the next phase of explosive growth in one of the most exciting sectors at the intersection of music and technology.

HOW TO APPLY

Send us your application and CV (in English). Let's make the world a more musical place together! #rockon

ABOUT US

Yousician is the world’s largest music-tech company, with millions of users worldwide. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Yousician is home to the category-defining Yousician and GuitarTuna apps. Yousician, the #1 platform to learn and play music, makes learning fun, easy, and more accessible for everyone. Yousician’s innovative, award-winning technology listens to you play and gives instant feedback. With interactive, gamified lessons, songs, and courses by world-famous artists like Metallica, Billie Eilish, and more, Yousician empowers people to play the music they love. Today, Yousician employs 120+ professionals from nearly 30 nationalities.

We’re hiring, so come join our amazing team and help us make the world a more musical place!

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