Senior Growth Forecasting Data Scientist - Equity Options

Drive Capital; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Job summary

Duolingo is seeking a Growth Data Scientist to join the Growth Data Science team, collaborating across Product, Finance, and Strategy to improve forecasting of user growth and business outcomes. You will translate complex analyses into clear narratives for senior leadership, develop methodological advances, mentor juniors, and build robust, repeatable forecasting processes that inform strategic decisions.

This role blends rigorous analytics with a product mindset in a fast-growing consumer tech

Qualifications

• Experience building forecasts in messy real-world settings where assumptions matter.
• Graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field (or equivalent).
• Ability to translate product and business changes into technical requirements.
• Strong SQL and Python skills; familiarity with AI analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Forecast growth metrics for user growth and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Product, Finance, Strategy and mentor junior data scientists.
• Translate analyses into narratives for senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Develop and validate methodological advances aligned with business priorities.
• Build robust, repeatable forecasting processes and systems.

Skills

Forecasting

Statistical modeling

Communication

Education

Graduate degree in Data Science / Statistics / Economics

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Duolingo is seeking a Growth Data Scientist to join the Growth Data Science team, collaborating across Product, Finance, and Strategy to improve forecasting of user growth and business outcomes. You will translate complex analyses into clear narratives for senior leadership, develop methodological advances, mentor juniors, and build robust, repeatable forecasting processes that inform strategic decisions.

This role blends rigorous analytics with a product mindset in a fast-growing consumer tech