Data Scientist - Discovery Mode

Spotify
New York
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 116,994 - 167,135 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Data storytelling"]

Data Scientist lead for Discovery Mode analytics within Spotify's Music Mission. Own evaluation of measurement models, design experiments, build dashboards, and translate insights into product decisions in collaboration with ML engineers and cross-functional teams to improve model reliability and customer impact.

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Data Scientist - Discovery Mode

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Job Summary

Data Scientist lead for Discovery Mode analytics within Spotify's Music Mission. Own evaluation of measurement models, design experiments, build dashboards, and translate insights into product decisions in collaboration with ML engineers and cross-functional teams to improve model reliability and customer impact.
Location: New York
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •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

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 116,994 - 167,135 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kMeal AllowancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of experience in a data science role with a degree in data science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
  • •Experience measuring customer outcomes, defining KPIs, and linking analytical insights to product decisions
  • •Experience designing and implementing A/B tests and interpreting results with rigor
  • •Experience evaluating machine learning model performance and partnering with ML engineers
  • •Strong data science fundamentals including Python, SQL, BigQuery, and dbt, with data storytelling and cross-functional collaboration
Experience:4+ yearsAdvertising measurementRecommendation systemsExperimentationCausal inferenceMusic
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingData storytelling
Tech Stack:PythonSQLBigQueryDbt

Company Brief

Spotify
Provides a music, podcast and audio streaming service offering on-demand access to millions of tracks and podcasts, personalized recommendations, and advertising and subscription-based tiers for listeners and creators worldwide.
Industry: Streaming Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded: 2006
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