Data Analyst – Podcast & Audio Analytics – Spotify
Spotify is the world's largest audio streaming platform with 600+ million users and 240+ million Premium subscribers in 180+ markets. We are hiring a Data Analyst on our Podcast & Audio Analytics team in New York — helping define the future of spoken word audio by understanding how 100 million podcast listeners discover, consume, and engage with content on Spotify.
Responsibilities
- Analyze podcast listening behaviors including discovery sources, episode completion rates, and listener retention
- Build and maintain dashboards tracking podcast performance, creator analytics, and monetization metrics
- Evaluate A/B tests on podcast recommendations, search, and discovery algorithms
- Partner with podcast content, product, and advertising sales teams on analytical projects
- Develop listener segmentation models to personalize podcast recommendations at scale
- Present insights to leadership on emerging audio trends and creator growth opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
- Strong SQL skills for querying Spotify's BigQuery data infrastructure
- Python proficiency (pandas, matplotlib, seaborn) for exploratory analysis
- Experience with Looker, Tableau, or similar BI tools
- Genuine passion for music, podcasts, and the creator economy
Benefits
- Competitive salary + Spotify RSU equity grants
- Free Spotify Premium subscription and family plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible work-from-anywhere (Work from Anywhere program)
- Paid parental leave and generous paid time off