Data Scientist, Discovery Mode - ML Analytics & Impact

Spotify; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Six-month paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

Paid flexible holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Spotify is seeking an experienced data scientist to own the Discovery Mode ML analytics, driving evaluation and improvement of models powering measurement and campaign optimization.

You will partner with ML engineers to design evaluation frameworks, run rigorous experiments, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for product and business stakeholders. You’ll build dashboards and collaborate across product teams to align analytics with squad goals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a data science role with quantitative degree.
• Experience measuring customer outcomes, KPIs, and influencing product decisions.
• Skilled in designing and interpreting A/B tests and experiments.
• Experience evaluating ML model performance with ML engineers.
• Able to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong fundamentals in Python, SQL, BigQuery, dbt, and data storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Own the analytical function for the Discovery Mode ML squad, driving evaluation and continuous improvement of models powering measurement and campaign optimization.
• Partner with ML engineers to develop evaluation frameworks and improve model performance, reliability, and customer impact.
• Design and execute rigorous experiments to evaluate model quality and outcomes.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to translate findings into actionable recommendations for product and business stakeholders.
• Build, maintain, and evolve dashboards tracking model health, metrics, and program performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to align analytics priorities with squad goals.

Skills

4+ years experience

Data science

Python

SQL

BigQuery

dbt

Data storytelling

Cross-functional teamwork

A/B testing

Experimentation

Education

Data science/statistics/economics/mathematics degree

Tools

Python

SQL

BigQuery

dbt

Job description

Spotify is seeking an experienced data scientist to own the Discovery Mode ML analytics, driving evaluation and improvement of models powering measurement and campaign optimization.

You will partner with ML engineers to design evaluation frameworks, run rigorous experiments, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for product and business stakeholders. You’ll build dashboards and collaborate across product teams to align analytics with squad goals.