Data Engineering Manager - Platform and Partner Experience at Spotify

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, EntertainmentIndustries

Requirements

Experienced data engineering manager and people leader
Confident managing stakeholders across multiple levels, and a strong collaborator with data science teams
Excellent at influencing without authority and being an effective communicator (both written and verbal)
Passionate about growing both people and systems, building teams and technical foundations that scale
Empathetic towards stakeholder needs and comfortable translating these into technical requirements
Ideally proficient in some or all of the following technologies: SQL/dbt, Scala, Java, Python and Google Cloud Platform
Background in Computer Science with specific Data Engineering experience (some product management experience would be a bonus)

Responsibilities

Lead and coach a team of Data Engineers working on high-impact products and data infrastructure
Set and deliver the team’s roadmap in close collaboration with Data Science Managers, Product Managers, and other Engineering Managers
Identify & deliver (via your team) new opportunities for data engineering to support product improvements & features
Maintain and evolve our existing data pipelines and internal data products
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust engineering culture
Influence and support the development of the technical architecture of the team’s stack, including identifying opportunities to use emerging technologies (e.g. AI) to improve processes and drive efficiencies
Champion data quality and best practices across the Studio

Skills

Data Engineering

Data Pipelines

Data Infrastructure

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Data Science Collaboration

Data Quality

Spotify

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

About Spotify

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which includes advertisements, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Stockholms kommun, SwedenHeadquarters

2006Year Founded

$2,004.2MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events

Risks

Accidental display of adult content may harm Spotify's reputation.

Creating its own music to avoid royalties could lead to legal issues.

Layoffs may affect Spotify's operational efficiency and employee morale.

Differentiation

Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.

The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.

Spotify's personalized playlists cater to individual user preferences.

Upsides

Spotify's AI-powered Wrapped feature enhances user engagement and personalization.

Expansion into political podcasting taps into new audience segments.

Growing podcast popularity in Africa presents expansion opportunities for Spotify.

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