OpenAI · 4 months ago
Machine Learning Data Scientist, Forecasting
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$255K/yr - $405K/yr
7+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a senior Machine Learning Data Scientist to lead forecasting initiatives, responsible for building and scaling forecasting systems that inform critical business decisions. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to operationalize insights and develop scalable forecasting infrastructure.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Build statistical and machine learning models to solve forecasting needs across product, finance, infrastructure, and GTM domains
Own the end-to-end modeling lifecycle, including scoping, feature engineering, model development and prototyping, experimentation, deployment, monitoring, and explainability
Develop and productionize scalable, interpretable forecasts for user growth, monetization, compute load, customer lifetime value, and profitability
Contribute to self-service forecasting tools and internal platforms, enabling teams across OpenAI to access and act on real-time predictions
Research and evaluate emerging tools and techniques in the forecasting space, such as TimeGPT, large language model extensions, causal forecasting, and hybrid approaches
Drive strategic insight generation by translating technical outputs into business-aligned recommendations and decision frameworks
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure forecasts are well-integrated into planning processes, experimentation workflows, and executive decision-making
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research)
7+ years of experience in applied data science, with deep hands-on exposure to forecasting, predictive modeling, or marketplace systems
Expertise in time-series forecasting techniques and practical understanding of model trade-offs across performance, explainability, and scalability
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and tools such as scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and forecasting libraries
Demonstrated experience with model monitoring, debugging, and long-term maintenance in production environments
Strong communication and storytelling skills - able to simplify complexity and influence executive stakeholders
Self-directed, intellectually curious, and comfortable leading ambiguous projects from 0→1
Preferred
Experience building or scaling forecasting platforms in a high-growth company
Familiarity with causal inference, Bayesian forecasting
Passion for AI and a strong point of view on how machine learning should inform strategic decisions in fast-moving environments
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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