Data Scientist

Wmg; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wmg is seeking a passionate Data Scientist in California, Ontario to explore the massive cultural waves across streaming platforms. You will analyze billions of signals that reveal listener behaviors and measure the impact of marketing campaigns.

Ideal candidates will have expertise in statistical methods and experience in audience insights. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver critical insights and forecasts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Data Science experience post-BS or 3+ years post-Graduate Degree.
• At least 5 years of experience building forecasting models across streaming.
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build robust forecasting models for streaming and audience growth.
• Gather and analyze audience data for actionable insights.
• Transform data into storytelling for presentations.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

matplotlib

ggplot2

Job description

The Role

Music is driven by fans, and our data tells their story. We’re looking for a passionate Data Scientist to dive into the massive cultural waves happening across major streaming platforms.

In this role you’ll be translating billions of signals into the heartbeat of our listeners. Using advanced statistical methods and machine learning, you’ll uncover hidden listener behaviors, build predictive models for artist and commercial performance, and forecast what fans want next. You’ll also measure and optimize the impact of our global marketing campaigns, using experimentation and data‑driven insights to understand what truly drives engagement.

If you’re excited to turn complex data into cultural insight and real‑world impact, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Forecasting & Modeling: Build robust forecasting models across streaming, audience growth, and commercial performance. Support comprehensive forecasting efforts across deal risk, merchandise, and demand planning.
• Audience Insights & Analytics: Gather and analyze audience data to establish best practices for capturing music listening preferences. Detect anomalies and surface actionable insights from large‑scale streaming and engagement data.
• Hypothesis Testing & Storytelling: Transform complex data into compelling stories via tailor‑made presentations. Develop new hypothesis testing frameworks and decision‑making tools for the real‑time assessment of audience viewing patterns and music delivery streams.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with local affiliates, labels, international teams, and Global Technology. You will also collaborate closely with merchandising teams and business stakeholders to deliver critical reporting and inference.
• Data Engineering Integration: Interact directly with data engineering teams to identify, define, and secure the data needs required for your mathematical models.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or a highly related quantitative field.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands‑on DS experience post‑BS, or 3+ years of post‑Graduate Degree hands‑on DS experience.
• Technical Stack: 5+ years of hands‑on experience working with R, Python, and SQL.
• Forecasting: At least 5 years of experience building forecasting models across streaming, audience growth, and commercial performance, including evaluating forecast accuracy and continuously improving performance through testing, backtesting, and iteration.
• Marketing & Audience Models: At least 5 years of experience using advertising data to build marketing mix models (measuring the incremental impact of ads/campaigns using techniques like multi‑linear regression and Hierarchical Bayes).
• Targeting & Behavior: At least 5 years of experience building targeting models, including propensity scoring and look‑alike modeling, to develop actionable insights into audience behavior.
• Production ML: At least 5 years of experience successfully deploying machine learning models into a production environment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Proven ability to bridge the gap between technical complexity and business logic, serving as a strategic partner who empowers non‑technical teams and leadership to make data‑driven decisions.
• Data Visualization: At least 5 years of experience communicating complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders using data visualizations (e.g., matplotlib, ggplot2, or similar libraries).

Equal Opportunity Employer

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.