Data Scientist, Spotify

Strategy Analytics

$125.7-157.2k

+ Equity

SQL
Python
R
Hadoop
Redshift
BigQuery
Mid and Senior level
New York
Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

Spotify

Commercial music streaming service

Job no longer available

Spotify

Commercial music streaming service

1001+ employees

B2CMusicEntertainmentDigital MediaSaaSMobile

Job no longer available

$125.7-157.2k

+ Equity

SQL
Python
R
Hadoop
Redshift
BigQuery
Mid and Senior level
New York
Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CMusicEntertainmentDigital MediaSaaSMobile

Company mission

To unlock the potential of human creativity—by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it

Role

Who you are

  • 4+ years of professional experience synthesizing insights from data using tools such as Python/R, SQL. Experience with distributed systems (Redshift, Hadoop, BigQuery) is a plus
  • Intellectually curious, creative, and diligent - you enjoy thinking about the business as much as the data!
  • Have experience collaborating with partners to measure the impact of business/marketing initiatives and presenting those findings in coherent recommendations
  • Have a background in Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or a relevant field
  • Comfortable working on a globally distributed team (with occasional international travel)
  • Relevant experience in a consumer tech/product company is a plus

What the job involves

  • We are looking for a Data Scientist to join the Strategy Analytics team at Spotify
  • You will work with the Associate Director of Strategy Analytics to evaluate and influence our global Freemium strategy
  • You will collaborate with a distributed team of world-class analysts, data scientists, business leaders, and engineers
  • Learning and improving is part of our daily routine, and you will be free to develop your skills and ways of working
  • The Strategy Analytics team is part of Spotify’s core business strategy and insights organization
  • You’ll play a crucial role in the growth and direction of Spotify as we grow to 600M+ users around the globe and monetize the product at scale
  • At your fingertips, you’ll have access to all of the data Spotify has to offer, and the opportunity to be creative with how you use it to derive insights and strategies
  • You will partner with data scientists, researchers, business strategists and other insights practitioners to evaluate and explore monetization strategies that drive revenue for the business
  • Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music, podcasts, and audiobooks!
  • Develop data driven strategies to drive the growth of Spotify users, subscribers, and profit
  • Create and communicate impactful recommendations and models that improve the Premium product
  • Analyze and forecast the impact of price changes and new business initiatives
  • Build scalable data pipelines and dashboards to facilitate business performance tracking
  • Work closely with business partners to understand the change they are driving and help them discover new opportunities for growth
  • Present your findings to senior collaborators, influencing the course of our business

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Insights

Top investors

23% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse
  • Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success
  • Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents
  • All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub
  • Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Jan 2016

$1bn

CONVERTIBLE

Jun 2015

$526m

SERIES G

Total funding: $2.1bn

Our take

Spotify was founded in an attempt to combat the rampant music piracy that was causing significant harm to the industry. The company has since taken music streaming mainstream and now has 180m+ paying subscribers across the world.

With features that include a highly accessible interface and a vast catalogue of artists, Spotify's strong brand has been able to maintain growth in spite of fierce competition from deep-pocketed rivals like Amazon and Apple. The company has achieved this by making smart acquisitions to move into other verticals to strengthen its offerings, especially podcasting, by acquiring Gimlet Media, Anchor and Parcast.

Spotify's future plans include rapid growth with a goal to become a one-stop destination for all digital sound, as well as AI and NFT integrations. However, high costs incurred from the acquisition of exclusive podcasts, increasing competitor strength, and weak bottom-line growth mean that the company must find a balance to maintain its position in the sector.

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