Data Scientist, Spotify

Cost Engineering, FinOps

Salary not provided

SQL

GCP

Python

Tableau

BigQuery

dbt

Mid and Senior level

London

Remote from Europe, UK

More information about location

Commercial music streaming service

Be an early applicant

Commercial music streaming service

1001+ employees

B2CMusicEntertainmentDigital MediaSaaSMobile

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

SQL

GCP

Python

Tableau

BigQuery

dbt

Mid and Senior level

London

Remote from Europe, UK

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

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A data scientist with proven experience delivering insights that influence business and technical strategy
Hold a degree in data science, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or another quantitative field
Thrive in environments with high uncertainty, using data to cut through ambiguity and recommend clear paths forward
An excellent communicator who can tell compelling stories with data, making sophisticated topics understandable and inspiring for varied audiences
Familiar with accounting and financial concepts and able to connect numbers to real-world impact
Collaborative by nature—valuing positive relationships with colleagues and cross-functional partners
Hands-on experience with cloud cost optimization (GCP preferred) and emissions reporting methodologies
Skilled in tools like Python, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, and Tableau to turn sophisticated data into actionable insights

What the job involves

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join the Cost Engineering Product Area, whose mission is to drive sustainability through cost and climate intelligence, amplifying Spotify's ability to deliver creativity to the world
Cost Engineering is responsible for optimizing the cost and carbon footprint of our infrastructure and software
Our team operates at the intersection of technology, product, procurement, and finance, making it one of the most dynamic and impactful places to work at Spotify
As an Analytics Specialist in Cost Engineering, you’ll build decisions that drive Spotify’s technological and financial trajectory
By revealing impactful findings, you'll assist us in improving both expenses and environmental impact, allowing Spotify to expand sustainably while minimizing our climate influence
Pinpoint the key opportunities for optimizing costs and reducing carbon impact, teaming up with Engineering to propel them forward
Provide insights that directly influence Procurement and Technology Infrastructure strategies, shaping how Spotify invests in and scales its infrastructure
Take ownership of our cloud carbon emissions reporting methodology and tooling, ensuring it continues to evolve in close collaboration with the Head of Climate and Sustainability
Work with Engineering to build new datasets that power the next generation of carbon and cost intelligence tools
Make a direct impact on Spotify’s sustainability journey, reducing both costs and carbon emissions at massive scale
Be part of a mission-driven team that combines deep technical expertise with tangible business impact

Salary benchmarks

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.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

23% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4)

Trustpilot (1.6)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Jan 2016

$1bn

CONVERTIBLE

Jun 2015

$526m

SERIES G

Total funding: $2.1bn

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

Company HQ

Norrmalm, Stockholm, Stockholms län

Leadership

Daniel Ek

(CEO & Chairman)

Founded Spotify in 2006. Previously worked as an executive at Tradera, an auction company that was sold to eBay and was briefly the CEO of uTorrent.

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