Senior Data Scientist (Growth Forecasting)

Join Duolingo, a leading language-learning platform, as a Senior Data Scientist focused on growth forecasting. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners, drive methodological advances, and deliver trustworthy quarterly forecasts. You will also mentor junior data scientists, translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives, and build robust forecasting systems. Enjoy a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support, paid parental leave, and more.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to improve forecasting capabilities and deliver trustworthy business-critical quarterly forecasts.
• Drive methodological advances and validate methodological improvements to forecasts, aligning strengths with business priorities.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership and influence strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to connect technical results to real-world recommendations, and to translate product and business changes into technical requirements
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into crisp, actionable insights for diverse audiences
• A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques
• Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings where details, confounds, and the validity of assumptions matter
• Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems
• Experience operating at a high-growth consumer technology company, including experience with user growth forecasting specifically
• Experience at a public company, including the analytical demands that come with investor-grade reporting and forecasting
• An impressive Duolingo streak

Pay

USD 182,800 - 247,300