Data Scientist - Music Mission

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

The Music Mission enables music creators to grow, engage, and monetize their fan bases on Spotify. Central to the Music Mission's vision is the development of promotional tools for artists and label teams, powered by Spotify's deep knowledge of listener behavior. Products like Discovery Mode, Marquee, Showcase, Music Videos, and Clips help artists and their teams grow their audiences, connect with fans, and achieve their goals on Spotify.

What You'll Do

• Own the analytical function for the Discovery Mode ML squad, driving evaluation and continuous improvement of the models that power measurement and campaign optimization
• Partner with ML engineers to develop evaluation frameworks and identify opportunities to improve model performance, reliability, and customer impact
• Design and execute rigorous experiments to evaluate model quality, measure outcomes, and guide model development
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to assess model performance and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for product and business stakeholders
• Build, maintain, and evolve dashboards that track model health, customer metrics, and program performance
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to align analytical priorities with squad goals and customer needs
• Contribute to the broader Product Insights community by sharing best practices and helping raise the bar for analytics across Discovery Mode

Who You Are

• You have 4+ years of experience in a data science role and a degree in data science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
• You have experience measuring customer outcomes, defining KPIs, and connecting analytical insights to product decisions
• You know how to design and implement A/B tests, understand when experimentation is the right tool, and interpret results with appropriate rigor
• You have experience evaluating machine learning model performance and partnering with ML engineers to improve model and customer outcomes
• You are comfortable working in a highly technical environment and collaborating closely with engineering partners
• You communicate complex statistical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You have strong data science fundamentals, including Python, SQL, BigQuery, dbt, data storytelling, and experience working within cross-functional product teams
• You have experience in areas such as advertising measurement, recommendation systems, experimentation, or causal inference at scale

Where You'll Be

• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the EST timezone region as long as we have a work location.
• This team operates within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration.

The United States base range for this position is $116,994 - $167,135 USD, plus equity.

• health insurance
• six-month paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• monthly meal allowance
• 23 paid days off
• paid flexible holidays
• paid sick leave

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.

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