Senior Data Scientist, Content + Social

Menlo Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Equity Package

401(k) with 3% Employer Match

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Unlimited PTO & Sick Time

16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Creative Education Stipend

Generous Commuter Allowance

In-Office Lunch

Job summary

A leading AI music platform in New York is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance user engagement and social dynamics related to music content. The role requires over 5 years of data science experience, proficiency in SQL and Python, and a strategic mindset. The Data Scientist will collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to measure and grow user interactions. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including company equity and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in data science roles, ideally with experience in content platforms, social products, or creator ecosystems.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and statistical modeling.
• Experience designing and running experiments, with ability to derive clear insights and make strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Build frameworks for understanding user engagement with content.
• Shape analytical approaches for social experiences on the platform.
• Drive insights that connect content, social, and creator dynamics.
• Collaborate with product and business functions.
• Contribute to strong data foundations within the team.

Skills

Data science experience

SQL proficiency

Python programming

Statistical modeling

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Experiment design

Job description

About Suno

We're building the world's first platform for creating and discovering original music, including Suno Studio, a generative audio workstation, and Hooks, a new way to create and share videos that bring songs to life. Powered by the leading music-creation model and designed to amplify imagination, our platform makes it possible for anyone to turn inspiration into music. With Suno, ideas flow into sound, songs become yours, and everyone can experience the joy of creating.

Suno is one of the fastest-growing AI startups in the world, backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix, NVentures, and Hallwood Media.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Scientist on Content + Social, you'll build the analytical foundation for how people discover, listen to, share, and engage with music on Suno. You'll partner across three product areas — content experiences (listening, playlisting, and feed), social (shaping what community and interaction look like on Suno), and artists + creators (understanding what makes creators successful and how we amplify their work). This is a high-impact role where you'll set the strategy for how we measure and grow these interconnected experiences, working closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional partners on everything from strategy to execution.

Check out the Suno version of this song here!

What You'll Do

• Build comprehensive frameworks for understanding how users discover and engage with content and each other and design experiments to improve these experiences
• Shape the analytical approach for our emerging social experiences, helping define what healthy social engagement looks like on a music platform and how to measure it
• Develop deep understanding of creator and artist success which will drive our creator programs and incentives
• Surface insights that connect content, social, and creator dynamics
• Collaborate closely with product, business, and music functions
• Contribute to building strong data foundations as part of our awesome data science team

What You'll Need

• 5+ years experience in data science roles, ideally with experience in content platforms, social products, or creator ecosystems
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and statistical modeling
• Experience designing and running experiments, with ability to derive clear insights and make strategic recommendations
• Strategic thinking about content ecosystems and platform health, with
• Excellent communication and collaboration
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in ambiguity, eagerness to wear multiple hats, and passion for continuous learning

Bonus: Background in music, creator monetization, social products, or content discovery platforms

Additional Notes: Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Perks & Benefits

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In-Office Lunch

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.