We9re 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 Mode9s measurement system, and you9ll serve as the squad9s analytical lead.
In this role, you9ll partner closely with product managers and ML engineers to evaluate and improve the models that power Discovery Mode. You9ll tackle complex analytical problems by designing experiments, developing evaluation frameworks, and building the analytical foundations that help keep our models accurate, reliable, and impactful for artists. As part of the Product Insights team within Music Mission, you9ll help shape the measurement systems behind one of Spotify9s most important promotion products.
What You9ll Do- 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
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to align analytical priorities with squad goals and customer needs
- Contribute to the broader Product Insights community by sharing best practices and helping raise the bar for analytics across Discovery Mode
Who You Are- 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
- You have strong data science fundamentals, including Python, SQL, BigQuery, dbt, data storytelling, and experience working within cross-functional product teams
- You have experience in areas such as advertising measurement, recommendation systems, experimentation, or causal inference at scale
Where You9ll Be- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the EST timezone region as long as we have a work location.
- This team operates within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration.
The United States base range for this position 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. These ranges may be modified in the future.
