Data Scientist – Music Promotion

Spotify

Data Scientist improving Spotify’s Discovery Mode and promotion tools for artists. Building product analytics, dashboards, and experiments that drive customer engagement and music-industry growth.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Science with a strong focus on product analytics, experimentation, and data-informed decision-making. Proficient in using tools like Python, SQL, and Tableau to derive actionable insights and improve product offerings.

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Data Science ExperienceProduct AnalyticsPython ProficiencySQL ProficiencyTableau Experience

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Hard Skills

Data ScienceProduct AnalyticsExperimentationExploratory AnalysisSuccess Metrics

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAbility to Influence Decisions

Tools & Technologies

PythonDBTBigQuerySQLTableau

Industry Keywords

AdvertisingCustomer EngagementData-Informed Decision-MakingPromotion ToolsUser Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with product, engineering, and user research to build the technology powering Discovery Mode
Work with data scientists, researchers, product owners, engineers, designers, marketers, and others to develop promotion tools for artists
Identify impactful product-development opportunities based on user needs
Define metrics and build dashboards measuring product health and success
Build and test hypotheses with data scientists to generate actionable product insights
Improve and expand Spotify’s promotion products
Contribute to the data science community by evolving best practices and learning new skills
Maintain rigorous, data-informed decision-making to drive business impact
Focus on customer engagement and reporting for Spotify’s self-serve Discovery Mode product

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated ability in a similar Data Science role
Degree in data science, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field
Experience with product analytics, including crafting success metrics, performing exploratory analysis, and presenting findings with clear product recommendations or implications
Experience as a Data Scientist using experimentation to drive product development
Hands-on experience with Python, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau
Strong communication skills and ability to explain sophisticated topics in straightforward terms
Ability to communicate to audiences with varied data science experience and influence product or feature decisions
Experience with advertising is a bonus
Ability to work within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations during the interview and application process
Permanent employment