Sr. Data Scientist, Monetization

Pinterest; Washington, Seattle (District of Columbia, WA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking experienced Data Scientists to join their Monetization Engineering team. In this role, you will take ownership of designing and delivering data products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Pinterest's advertising strategy. Your expertise in statistical analysis and data science will drive impactful decisions, while your leadership will mentor fellow data scientists. This position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will inspire creativity and growth, making a significant impact on millions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with web-scale data and scientific methods.
• Strong fundamentals in statistics and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strategic analysis to evaluate metrics changes in ads.
• Build segmentation models to inform pricing strategies.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Data Science

SQL

Python

Experimentation

Causal Inference

Advertising Ecosystems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science

Tools

Hive

Job description

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we're on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other's unique experiences, and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It's possible.

We are seeking Data Scientists to join our Monetization Engineering team. You will take end-to-end ownership of designing, researching, building, and delivering data products, as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams to formulate, experiment, and evolve Pinterest's strategy in the Ads space.

What you'll do:

• Conduct deep strategic analysis to answer core questions such as assessing trade-offs between metrics changes and evaluating overall impact within the ads ecosystem.
• Perform opportunity sizing and analysis, including determining whether Pinterest should adjust programmatic ad load, and write clear, actionable analyses to guide team investments and improvements.
• Build segmentation models to assess supply and inform pricing strategies.
• Enhance decision-making speed and quality using data science tools like experimentation and causal inference techniques. Design measurement strategies, advise on best practices, identify flaws in experiments, and develop tools for analysis.
• Create and monitor success metrics, helping teams identify key measures of success, break down high-level metrics into actionable segments, and develop dashboards or datasets for ongoing tracking.
• Lead and mentor other data scientists within your scope of work, providing high-quality outputs, feedback, and recognizing contributions.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience applying scientific methods to solve real-world problems on web-scale data.
• Strong fundamentals in statistics and experimentation.
• Domain knowledge in ecosystems, advertising, or real-time bidding.
• Proven ability to apply scientific methods effectively on large-scale data.
• Proficiency in SQL, Hive, and Python.

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page for more information on our working model.

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At Pinterest, we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring. To promote transparency, we share the salary range for this role, which is also eligible for equity. Final salary depends on factors like location, experience, and skills.

Details about our culture and benefits can be found here.

US-based applicants only

$162,800—$284,900 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. Support for accommodations is available during the application process.