Pinterest Engineering · 1 month ago
Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting
San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $336K/yr
8+ years expPinterest is a platform where millions find creative ideas and plan for memorable experiences. The Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting will lead the forecasting team, implement forecasting models for key metrics, and translate forecasts into actionable business insights.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Be the technical lead for the forecasting team
Own the strategy and implementation of forecasting models of key company metrics (e.g., monthly active users), delivering accurate, interpretable forecasts at scale
Lead the full modeling lifecycle end to end: problem framing, feature engineering, model development and prototyping, experimentation and backtesting, deployment, monitoring/drift detection, and explainability
Set the forecasting technical vision
Define model architectures and standards, and partner with Engineering to shape the forecasting platform for efficient training/inference today and the scalability needed for the next generation of models
Translate forecasts into decisions
Present outputs, scenario analyses, and recommendation frameworks to senior leadership with clarity and brevity
Drive broader time‑series impact beyond point forecasts—e.g., anomaly detection, automated root‑cause analysis, campaign/channel attribution, and early‑warning signals for business health
Embed forecasting into the business
Partner with BizOps/Finance and product teams to integrate forecasts and insights into operational rhythms, executive decision-making, and strategic planning
Lead and mentor
Guide the work of at least two data scientists, raising the bar on technical quality, execution, and impact through candid, continuous feedback and coaching
Qualification
Required
8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience building and shipping production time-series/forecasting models with web-scale data
A track record of delivering adjustable, well-calibrated, and explainable forecasting systems that inform decision-making
Strong background in time-series modeling and applied statistics/econometrics; advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred
Expertise in at least one scripting language (ideally Python)
Strong SQL skills (Hive/Presto/Spark SQL) and experience building reliable data pipelines/workflows (e.g., Airflow)
Business acumen and ownership mindset—able to simplify complex problems, connect model outputs to business levers, and prioritize for impact
Excellent communication skills—able to distill complex analyses and uncertainty into concise narratives for executive audiences
Proven technical leadership—success leading critical projects and materially influencing the scope and output of other contributors
Preferred
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred
Benefits
Equity
Company
Pinterest Engineering
Pinterest's mission is to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love.
1001-5000 employees
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