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PinterestStaff Data Scientist, Forecasting
Pinterest is seeking a Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting to serve as the technical lead for its forecasting team in San Francisco. Pinterest operates a visual discovery…
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Pinterest is seeking a Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting to serve as the technical lead for its forecasting team in San Francisco. Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where individuals worldwide find creative ideas, plan projects, and gather inspiration for daily life. In this high-visibility position, the selected professional will own the complete lifecycle of forecasting models for vital company metrics, including monthly active users. This role suits an experienced data…
Job Description
Pinterest is seeking a Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting to serve as the technical lead for its forecasting team in San Francisco. Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where individuals worldwide find creative ideas, plan projects, and gather inspiration for daily life. In this high-visibility position, the selected professional will own the complete lifecycle of forecasting models for vital company metrics, including monthly active users. This role suits an experienced data scientist with strong technical leadership skills who can shape forecasting strategies, collaborate closely with engineering teams, and deliver actionable insights directly to senior leadership and vice presidents.
The person in this role will define model architectures, establish technical standards, and drive broader time-series applications such as anomaly detection, automated root-cause analysis, and attribution modeling. Additionally, the individual will guide and mentor at least two other data scientists, helping to elevate overall technical quality and execution. Applicants must be based in the United States and are expected to work in an office setting for in-person collaboration once or twice per quarter, while operating under the company's PinFlex working model. Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the forecasting team technically and set the overarching forecasting vision
- Manage the complete model development lifecycle from problem framing to deployment, monitoring, and explainability
- Partner with engineering to design efficient model training and inference pipelines
- Present scenario analyses, outputs, and recommendations to senior leadership and vice presidents
- Build time-series solutions for anomaly detection, automated root-cause analysis, attribution, and business health warnings
- Integrate forecasts into strategic planning and operational rhythms alongside BizOps, Finance, and product units
- Mentor and guide a minimum of two data scientists through continuous feedback
Requirements
- Possess at least 8 years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience building and shipping production time-series and forecasting models using web-scale data
- Demonstrate a track record of delivering explainable, well-calibrated forecasting systems that influence decision-making
- Examine deep expertise in at least one scripting language, preferably Python
- Show strong SQL capabilities utilizing Hive, Presto, or Spark SQL
- Build reliable data pipelines and workflows using tools like Airflow
- Exhibit strong business acumen with the ability to simplify complex problems and connect model outputs to business levers
- Communicate complex analyses clearly to executive audiences
Qualifications
- Hold an advanced degree such as a Master of Science or PhD
- Bring a strong academic and practical background in applied statistics, econometrics, and time-series modeling
Core Skills
Benefits
- Eligible for equity in addition to base salary
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the location and remote policy for this role?
The position is based in San Francisco, California, and requires in-person collaboration in an office setting 1-2 times per quarter, allowing applicants to reside anywhere in the United States under the PinFlex working model.
What is the salary range for this position?
The US-based base salary range is $164,695 to $339,078 USD, and the position is also eligible for equity, with final compensation depending on factors such as location, travel, relevant prior experience, and specific skills.
Is relocation assistance offered?
No, this position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
What are the core experience requirements?
Candidates must have 8 or more years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience in building and shipping production time-series and forecasting models with web-scale data.
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