About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

We're looking for a Director of Data Transformation to lead company-wide efforts to manage and protect data. Reporting to our VP of Business Transformation, your focus will be on improving data quality and securing sensitive information across the digital supply chain. You’ll also establish a data governance framework to guide policies, standards, and best practices at every level of the business.

• You will create and enforce policies, procedures, and standards for managing data. You’ll define roles and responsibilities, making sure everything aligns with overall business goals.
• You will implement processes for data profiling, cleansing, and validation. You’ll set data quality metrics and ensure consistency across systems.
• You will oversee title registration and hierarchy within Rightsline, track data lineage, and make sure digital assets are properly tagged.
• You will work with IT and Sony Content Protection to implement access controls and data protection measures. You’ll ensure compliance with regulations and conduct regular security audits.
• You will streamline data flow between systems, standardize data formats, and work with Enterprise Technology to create API integrations and data exchange processes.
• You will ensure data is accurate, accessible, and usable. You’ll collaborate with business units to meet their data needs and develop programs to enhance data literacy across the organization.
• You will manage a team to address channel partner issues, urgent requests, schedule changes, and internal errors, ensuring everything is resolved on time.
• You will define and lead the data governance strategy while working closely with main partners.

This role is key to ensuring data quality, consistency, and security across our digital supply chain, supporting ALC Channel launches, and promoting a data-driven culture in our company.

We are considering applicants for our Culver City office.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 12+ years of experience with data in the digital supply chain. SQL and Python skills preferred.
• You have a deep knowledge of data governance principles, best practices, and industry standards, with experience managing data for streaming.
• You have a strong understanding of digital supply chain processes in media and entertainment.
• You have experience with data management tools and technologies.
• You have excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• You have created and implemented data governance frameworks and policies.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to turn complex data into actionable insights.
• You have experience managing cross-functional teams and working with multiple partners.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or comparable experience. Certifications in data governance, data management, or data privacy (e.g., DAMA, CDMP, CIPP/US) would be beneficial.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA$176,000—$210,000 USDAbout our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.