Staff Data Scientist, Finance Forecasting & AI Tools

Pinterest; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,695 - 339,078; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking an experienced Staff Data Scientist to join our Finance & Business Operations team, blending data science, AI, and product engineering within the CFO organization. This role emphasizes forecasting, analytics, and internal tooling with broad cross‑functional reach.

You will shape AI strategy, build end‑to‑end forecasting workbenches, and drive adoption across Finance, BizOps, and Monetization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data science, analytics engineering, or applied ML.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; advanced degree a plus.
• Strong SQL and Python proficiency.
• Experience building dashboards and self-serve analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own forecasting tooling end to end, from data to UI.
• Ship product features: visuals, onboarding, filtering, and performance improvements.

Skills

Data science

Forecasting

Time-series

SQL

Python

Frontend/full-stack

Dashboards

AI tooling

AI strategy

Executive liaison

Autonomy

Experience 8+ years

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Pinterest is seeking an experienced Staff Data Scientist to join our Finance & Business Operations team, blending data science, AI, and product engineering within the CFO organization. This role emphasizes forecasting, analytics, and internal tooling with broad cross‑functional reach.

You will shape AI strategy, build end‑to‑end forecasting workbenches, and drive adoption across Finance, BizOps, and Monetization.