Spotify
Data Scientist - Music Promotion
New York, NY
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$21,251 more — $115,835 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $115,835 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Data Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Data Scientists (15-2051) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Products like Discovery Mode, Marquee, Showcase, Music Videos and Clips enable artists and their teams to grow, monetize and connect with their audience.
- Discovery Mode helps artists and music marketers reach new listeners when it matters most.
- Artists and labels flag priority songs, and our system feeds that signal into the algorithms behind personalized playlists.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with cross-functional teams of data scientists, researchers, product owners, engineers, designers, marketers, and others across the company to develop the next generation of promotion tools for artists.
- Partner closely with other data scientists to inform, build and test hypotheses that deliver actionable insights to improve and expand our products.
- Maintain a culture of rigor and data-informed decision-making to drive tangible business impact.
- Strong communication skills and value building strong relationships with colleagues and partners as well as the ability to explain sophisticated topics in straightforward terms.
Requirements
- Degree in data science, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field.
- You have experience with product analytics, including crafting success metrics, performing exploratory analysis and presenting findings with clear product recommendations or implications.
- You have hands-on experience synthesizing insights from data using tools such as Python, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, Tableau.
- You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what's playing in your headphones.
Compensation
- The United States base range for this position is $ 94,584 - $ 135,121 USD, plus equity.
Benefits
- Define metrics and build the dashboards we use to measure the health and success of our products.
- Contribute to a community of data scientists by evolving best practices and learning new skills.
- Bonus if you have experience with advertising.
Company info
- We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Discovery Mode, part of the Music Mission.
- As part of the Product Insights team, you'll help define the next generation of promotion products for the music industry.
- At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone.
This listing is sourced directly from Spotify's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.