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Data Scientist - Discovery Mode

Spotify · New York, NY, United States

Data Science / AI / Machine LearningQuick applyFull-time11 days ago

About The Role

What You'll 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 You'll 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.

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