Data Scientist - Audiobook Content Analytics

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the audio streaming industry is seeking a Data Scientist for their Content Analytics team in London. The role focuses on analyzing audiobook data to drive insights and improve engagement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data analysis, experience in the publishing industry, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience analyzing complex data.
• Degree or equivalent in a quantitative field required.
• Experience in the book publishing or digital apps preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses on large data sets to extract actionable insights.
• Develop localized reporting layers for audiobook teams.
• Craft presentations to communicate data-driven insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL

Python

R

Data Visualization

Machine Learning

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics

Tools

Tableau

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Data Scientist - Audiobook Content Analytics, London

Client: Spotify

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 99affeef1d0d

Job Views: 2

Posted: 19.05.2025

Expiry Date: 03.07.2025

Job Description:

Everything we do is driven by our love for music, podcasts & books. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with a community of more than 615 million users. We are looking for an outstanding Data Scientist to join our Content Analytics team to drive insights and learning around our growing Audiobooks format.

What You'll Do

1. Perform analyses on large sets of data to extract actionable insights that will drive decisions for our audiobook partner teams across Licensing, Growth, and Editorial.
2. Develop new, localized reporting layers for regional audiobook teams.
3. Engineer novel data sets, features, and reports that shed a new light on the dynamics of how users engage with audiobooks and capture emerging content trends in markets.
4. Craft high impact presentations and communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to various audiences, through clear visualizations and data storytelling.
5. Partner with other data scientists and non-technical collaborators to develop and expand learning agendas for new regions.

Who You Are

1. 3+ years of proven experience analyzing complex data with SQL, Python, and/or R.
2. You have a degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field, such as Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics.
3. Previous experience with book publishing industry and/or consumer-facing digital apps preferred; experience in media, entertainment, or technology is also highly valued.
4. You are curious and not afraid of exploring new domains; you enjoy partnering with others to define and develop new opportunities.
5. You are a natural communicator; you focus on how you deliver your findings as much as on the technical aspects of uncovering insights.
6. Experience building data visualizations and dashboards (Tableau or similar BI solutions).
7. Modeling and statistical knowledge, such as forecasting, A/B testing, or feature engineering for machine learning, is a plus.
8. Experience creating and scheduling datasets is a plus.

Where You'll Be

• This role will be based in London.