Principal Data Scientist, Risk

Spotify is hiring a Principal Data Scientist, Risk to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Data Scientist, Risk, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (PST)). 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: • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Build and validate models and dashboards • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights What we offer: • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Annual learning and professional development budget • Paid parental leave • Flexible working hours across US time zones 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 • Clear communication skills • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Strong SQL and Python (or R) • Understanding of statistics and experimentation Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing