Description
We are seeking a Data Scientist to join the Discovery Mode team within the Music Mission at Spotify. Discovery Mode is a tool for artists and music marketers that helps them find new listeners when it matters most. As the analytical lead of the ML squad, you will partner with product managers and ML engineers to evaluate and improve the models that power Discovery Mode.
You will own the analytical function for the Discovery Mode ML squad, driving evaluation and continuous improvement of the models that power measurement and campaign optimization. Your responsibilities will include:
- Partnering with ML engineers to develop evaluation frameworks and identify opportunities to improve model performance, reliability, and customer impact
- Designing and executing rigorous experiments to evaluate model quality, measure outcomes, and guide model development
- Conducting deep-dive analyses to assess model performance and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations for product and business stakeholders
- Building, maintaining, and evolving dashboards that track model health, customer metrics, and program performance
- Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to align analytical priorities with squad goals and customer needs
- Contributing to the broader Product Insights community by sharing best practices and helping raise the bar for analytics across Discovery Mode
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- 4+ years of experience in a data science role and a degree in data science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Experience measuring customer outcomes, defining KPIs, and connecting analytical insights to product decisions
- Knowledge of how to design and implement A/B tests, understand when experimentation is the right tool, and interpret results with appropriate rigor
- Experience evaluating machine learning model performance and partnering with ML engineers to improve model and customer outcomes
- Strong data science fundamentals, including Python, SQL, BigQuery, dbt, data storytelling, and experience working within cross-functional product teams
- Experience in areas such as advertising measurement, recommendation systems, experimentation, or causal inference at scale
The base range for this position in the United States is $116,994 - $167,135 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave.