Lead Data Scientist

April 27

Napster

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premium music streaming • Music • Music Tech • Music Technology • Music Streaming

201 - 500

💰 Venture Round on 2022-05

Description

• Build and mentor a team of junior data scientists, fostering a collaborative and learning environment. • Define the technical vision and roadmap for the data science team, aligning it with overall product goals. • Design and develop advanced search algorithms, including user vector-based models and AI-powered search functionalities. • Develop and implement machine learning models to personalize user experience, improve content recommendations, and optimize platform performance. • Conduct rigorous data analysis to identify trends, understand user behavior, and extract valuable insights. • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to define data requirements and translate business objectives into actionable data science projects. • Communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience in a clear and concise manner. • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and natural language processing, and explore opportunities to integrate new technologies. • Develop and maintain strong data pipelines to ensure data quality and accessibility. • Champion best practices in data science methodology and documentation.

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar role. • Proven experience in leading and mentoring a team of data scientists. • Strong expertise in machine learning algorithms (classification, regression, recommendation systems, etc.). • Experience with natural language processing techniques. • Proficiency in data wrangling, cleaning, and manipulation. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. • A passion for music and a strong understanding of the music streaming industry (a plus). • Experience working remotely and effectively collaborating with globally distributed teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package. • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and make a real impact on the future of music streaming. • Generous PTO policy including 10 company holidays. • Flexible work hours. • Work from home with a 100% distributed team.