Staff Data Scientist, Ads Product — Strategy & Insights

Pinterest; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,695 - 339,078; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a senior data and analytics leader to empower our Ads organization with reliable data, insights, and strategic guidance. You will partner with Product, Engineering, BizOps, and Finance to shape how data informs product decisions and growth opportunities.

You will translate complex questions into analytical initiatives, ensure data integrity, and drive a data-driven culture across teams, including the broader Data Science group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics) or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience applying advanced analytical methods to large-scale data in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Proven ability to translate strategic questions into analytical frameworks and actionable recommendations.
• Understanding of ads ecosystem, monetization, or real-time bidding, with interest in financial aspects.
• Expertise in data democratization, foundational datasets, and BI solutions.
• Strong fundamentals in statistics and experimentation and ability to apply causal inference insights.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker).

Responsibilities

• Drive Ads Product Strategy across Pinterest, identifying opportunities and informing product improvements.
• Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical problems and actionable insights.
• Ensure data trustworthiness and reliability in analyses guiding strategy and operations.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to Product Managers and Engineering leaders.
• Connect revenue performance data with product actions for holistic business understanding.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to senior stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Elevate data science practices and share best practices across the organization.

Skills

Business acumen

Product sense

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Statistics & experimentation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Looker

Job description

Pinterest is seeking a senior data and analytics leader to empower our Ads organization with reliable data, insights, and strategic guidance. You will partner with Product, Engineering, BizOps, and Finance to shape how data informs product decisions and growth opportunities.

You will translate complex questions into analytical initiatives, ensure data integrity, and drive a data-driven culture across teams, including the broader Data Science group.