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Data Scientist - Music Mission

Spotify · New York, NY · Remote

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About Spotify

Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs. Backed by Accel, Kleiner Perkins and Norwest.

About the role

We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Discovery Mode within the Music Mission. Discovery Mode is a tool for artists and music marketers designed to help find new listeners when it matters most. With Discovery Mode, artists and labels identify songs that are a priority, and our systems use that signal to inform the algorithms that power personalized recommendations.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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.

We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Discovery Mode within the Music Mission. Discovery Mode is a tool for artists and music marketers designed to help find new listeners when it matters most. With Discovery Mode, artists and labels identify songs that are a priority, and our systems use that signal to inform the algorithms that power personalized recommendations. This role sits within the ML squad that builds and operates the models behind Discovery Mode's measurement system, and you'll serve as the squad's analytical lead.

In this role, you'll partner closely with product managers and ML engineers to evaluate and improve the models that power Discovery Mode. You'll tackle complex analytical problems by designing experiments, developing...

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