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Data Scientist - Music

Spotify

New York, NY
Full Time
Mid Level
110k-157k
11 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Music Mission enables Music creators to grow, engage & monetize their fan bases on Spotify. Central to the Music Mission's vision is the development of promotional tools for artists and labels teams, powered by Spotify's deep knowledge of listener behaviors. Products like Discovery Mode, Marquee, Showcase, Music Videos, Clips, Listening Parties, Concert Listings enable artists and their teams to connect with collaborators and grow & monetize their audience. We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Native Ads within the Music Mission, focused on building visual promotional formats that empower artist teams to build audiences of fans with targeted, measurable advertising tools. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, and user research to develop technology that addresses complex problems, forecasts, and predicts the value of our tools for artists and Spotify. You will help define the next generation of promotion products for the music industry and contribute to the broader Spotify insights community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams of data scientists, researchers, product owners, engineers, designers, marketers, and others across the company to develop the next generation of promotion tools for artists.
  • Identify the most impactful opportunities for product development based on user needs, and execute on them diligently and resourcefully.
  • Partner closely with other data scientists to inform, build and test hypotheses that deliver actionable insights to improve and expand our products.
  • Define the metrics and dashboards we use to measure the health and success of our products.
  • Mentor and coach data scientists and tackle leadership opportunities within the larger data science community.
  • Maintain a culture of rigor and data-informed decision-making to drive tangible business impact.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability in a similar data scientist role.
  • Degree in data science, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field.
  • Proven experience as a Data Scientist using experimentation methods and advanced statistical modeling to drive product development.
  • Experience with product analytics, including crafting success metrics, running power analyses, determining statistical significance, and presenting findings with clear product recommendations or implications.
  • Hands-on experience synthesizing insights from data using tools such as Python, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, Tableau.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to explain sophisticated topics in straightforward terms.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and partners and influence product or feature decisions.
  • Bonus: experience with advertising or building scalable data pipelines.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with experimentation methods and advanced statistical modeling, including ML models at scale.
  • Experience with advertising or building scalable data pipelines.

Qualifications

  • Degree in a relevant quantitative field such as data science, computer science, statistics, economics, or mathematics.

Benefits & Perks

  • Base salary range in the United States: $110,018 - $157,169 plus equity.
  • Health insurance.
  • Six month paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Monthly meal allowance.
  • 23 paid days off.
  • 13 paid flexible holidays.
  • Flexible work location with some in-person meetings.

Working at Spotify

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusivity. The company emphasizes making the recruitment process accessible, supporting accommodations during interviews, and fostering a workplace where all voices are represented and amplified. Spotify's mission is to unlock human creativity by supporting artists and providing a platform for billions of fans to enjoy music and podcasts. The company is passionate about inclusivity, diversity, and making a positive impact through its work in music and audio streaming.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 15, 2025
Job CategoryData Science
Salary110k-157k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceMid Level

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About Spotify

Website

spotify.com

Company Size

5001-10000 employees

Location

New York, NY

Industry

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