Data Scientist, Amazon Music - DISCO

## Responsibilities - Lead the research and development of models and science products powering personalized recommendations - Partner with product leaders at Amazon Music to develop science-driven business strategies - Partner with science, marketing and product teams across Amazon Entertainment and subscription businesses - Educate internal teams on analytics, insights and measurement - Develop models to determine drivers of key performance metrics, and automate the process of deep diving into variances - Collaborate with product and engineering teams to evaluate the impact of new features or algorithms (e.g., the Playlist Song Recommendation experiments) - Analyze the results of experiments and provide recommendations to optimize solutions - Partner with Senior Data Scientists and Product Managers to analyze and propose success and guardrail metrics - Encourage the use of experimentation and advanced analytics across the organization ## Requirements - 2+ years of data scientist experience - 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience - 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience - 1+ years of guiding and coaching a group of researchers experience - 1+ years of working with or evaluating AI systems experience - 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience - Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment ## Nice to Have - Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) - Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving - Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language - Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company - Experience in defining and creating benchmarks for assessing GenAI model performance - Experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary projects - Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions - Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication ## Benefits - Work with a dynamic and fast-paced team - Influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale - Opportunity to scale and advance science offerings - Collaborate with internal stakeholders across product, science and finance - Be part of a fun and innovative environment Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.