Lead Forecasting Data Scientist

Pinterest; United States; Hybrid; USD 164,695 - 339,078; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is searching for a Technical Lead for their forecasting team. This role requires a strategic approach to forecasting models and close collaboration with senior leadership to guide data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate should possess over 8 years of experience in production forecasting, have strong SQL skills, and expertise in Python. This is an opportunity to impact key company metrics while leading and mentoring a team of data scientists.

The salary range is $164,695 — $339,078 USD, with some in-office collaboration needed a few times a quarter.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in building production forecasting models.
• Strong SQL skills for data pipelines and workflows.
• Expertise in applied statistics and econometrics.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy and implementation of forecasting models.
• Lead modeling lifecycle from development to deployment.
• Present decision frameworks to senior leadership.

Skills

Technical leadership in forecasting models

SQL proficiency

Timeseries modeling expertise

Scripting (Python)

Business acumen

Education

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant field

Tools

Airflow

Job description

Pinterest is searching for a Technical Lead for their forecasting team. This role requires a strategic approach to forecasting models and close collaboration with senior leadership to guide data-driven decisions.

The ideal candidate should possess over 8 years of experience in production forecasting, have strong SQL skills, and expertise in Python. This is an opportunity to impact key company metrics while leading and mentoring a team of data scientists.

The salary range is $164,695 — $339,078 USD, with some in-office collaboration needed a few times a quarter.