2024 Summer Internship, Data Science (New York City)

Spotify is looking for enthusiastic students with a passion for music and an ambition to go far. This isn’t just any internship! Our paid internship program will give you the chance to gain in-depth knowledge of what it’s like to be a Spotify employee as well as get the opportunity to see the technology side of a fast growing company! Our summer internships will last for approximately 10 weeks this summer and start in the beginning of June.
We are looking for Data Science interns to join the band and help drive a data-first culture across Spotify. Our Data Scientists turn terabytes of data into insights and get a deep understanding of music and listeners so that we can impact the strategy and direction of Spotify. You will study user behaviour, critical initiatives, markets, content, and new features and bring data and insights into every decision we make. Above all, your work will affect the way the world experiences audio.

What You’ll Do

• Perform analyses on large sets of data to extract practical insights on the user experience that will help drive decisions across the business
• Build dashboards, data pipelines, and recurring reporting results, empowering creative growth and business decision making
• Communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to key collaborators
• Work closely with cross-functional teams of analysts, product owners, marketers, designers, and others across the company who are passionate about Spotify’s success
• Be a member of the Spotify-wide data-science community

Who You Are

• You are pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or bootcamp certification in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or another similar quantitative subject area
• You have a graduation date of 2024 or 2025
• You currently have valid work authorization to work in the country in which this role is based that will extend from June to August 2024
• You are available from June to August 2024 to participate in the summer internship
• You have strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with stakeholders across disciplines
• You are passionate for numbers and the use of data to make decisions
• You have experience using various analysis techniques, such as linear and logistic regression, significance testing, and statistical modeling
• You have have familiarity with A/B testing methodologies
• You have some experience of working with tools such as Python, R, SQL, as well as experience with data visualization tooling (Data Studio, Tableau, etc.)

Where You’ll Be

• This role will require you to work out of our New York City Office
• Working hours? We operate within ET for collaboration

The United States hourly rate for this position is $45 USD per hour plus a one time intern stipend of $2,253 USD and is overtime eligible. This rate may be modified in the future. The role is eligible for select benefits such as Paid Public Holidays, Free Spotify Premium, and Learning and Development Trainings.
Our paid summer internships last for approximately 10 weeks and start at the beginning of June. The last day to apply is March 15th 2024 at 9 AM ET.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is 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 chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.