Cengage Group · 5 hours ago
Royalty Data Operations Analyst (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$52K/yr - $68K/yr
3+ years expCengage Group is a global education technology company dedicated to empowering learners through innovative digital products and services. The Royalty Data Operations Analyst is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely contributor payments, managing data inputs, and supporting royalty reporting processes. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement of royalty processes and data quality.
E-LearningEdTechHigher EducationTraining
Responsibilities
Prepare, validate, and process monthly sales files to ensure accurate and timely royalty reporting
Extract, transform, cleanse, and import royalty-related data from multiple internal and external sources
Serve as a primary point of accountability for accurate, complete, and timely deal setup in the Royalties system
Maintain auditable documentation for all deal setup changes and perform periodic audits to ensure data accuracy
Process contract amendments to ensure royalty payments are reflected in the correct accounting period
Analyze unprocessed or suspended sales to identify root causes and resolve issues efficiently
Prepare and import manual royalty sales upload files as needed
Critically analyze royalty reports and deal configurations to identify potential errors, assess downstream impacts, and ensure payments are accurate and on time
Participate in testing royalties system upgrades, enhancements, and process improvements
Develop working knowledge of internal systems, policies, product structures, and strategic priorities
Collaborate with Author/Publisher Relations, Technology, Finance, Accounting, and Product teams to support accurate royalty data maintenance
Gather, synthesize, and analyze royalty data to support author, publisher, and rights holder inquiries
Communicate findings clearly and concisely within a broader project or issue-resolution framework
Maintain organized workflows, documentation, and task tracking to support effective workload and project management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or minimum of 3 years of equivalent experience in a professional role performing similar work
Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation)
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and high volumes of detailed work with strong attention to detail
Demonstrated initiative and ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities
Outstanding reading comprehension, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment where overtime hours can be needed to meet deadlines
Preferred
Experience with royalties systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI)
Experience reading and interpreting contract terms as they relate to royalty processing
Familiarity with data analysis, reconciliation, or financial operations processes
Company
Cengage Group
Cengage Group is an EdTech company that provides secondary and higher education to learners at an affordable price.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$500M2023-06-02Private Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Darren Person
EVP, Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Recent News
2025-10-31
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