Lead Data Scientist, Growth

Spotify is hiring a Lead Data Scientist, Growth to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Data Scientist, Growth, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (CST)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Build and validate models and dashboards • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights What we offer: • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Paid parental leave • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Competitive salary and meaningful equity How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Spotify is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Understanding of statistics and experimentation • Clear communication skills • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Strong SQL and Python (or R) Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing