Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact. We're looking for a Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting to own the strategy and implementation of forecasting models of key company metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Be the technical lead for the forecasting team, owning the strategy and implementation of forecasting models
• 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, defining model architectures and standards, and partner with Engineering to shape the forecasting platform
• Translate forecasts into decisions, presenting outputs, scenario analyses, and recommendation frameworks to senior leadership
• Drive broader time-series impact beyond point forecasts
• Embed forecasting into the business, partnering with BizOps/Finance and product teams
• Lead and mentor a team of at least two data scientists

Requirements:

• 8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience building and shipping production time-series/forecasting models
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience
• A track record of delivering adjustable, well-calibrated, and explainable forecasting systems
• Strong background in time-series modeling and applied statistics/econometrics
• Expertise in at least one scripting language (ideally Python)
• Strong SQL skills and experience building reliable data pipelines/workflows
• Business acumen and ownership mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven technical leadership

Benefits:

• Base salary range: $164,695-$339,078 USD
• Eligible for equity

Relocation:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance