Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Duolingo. New York · $182,800–$247,300 base.
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What you'll do
- Build quarterly user-growth forecasts that account for product development, major bets and shifts in business strategy
- Test new forecasting methods and choose approaches that match the business priorities
- Make forecasts dependable by creating repeatable systems and processes for producing them
- Explain complex analytical results to senior leaders and cross-functional partners in actionable terms
- Work with data science peers and coach junior scientists to keep forecasts reliable and on schedule
What you bring
- You have industry experience forecasting in complex real-world conditions, where assumptions and confounding factors need scrutiny
- You hold a graduate degree in a quantitative field such as data science, statistics or economics, or equivalent analytical expertise
- You can connect technical findings to practical recommendations and turn product or business changes into technical requirements
- You bring strong SQL and Python skills, plus familiarity with AI analysis tools and data or analytics engineering ecosystems
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can combine rigorous forecasting work with clear communication and influence on strategic decisions. It involves mentoring junior data scientists and collaborating with Product, Finance and Strategy.
From the employer
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!
At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.
Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.
Read our blog to learn more.
About the role...
This person will be part of our Growth Data Science team, collaborating with peers and cross-functional partners in Product, Finance, and Strategy to continuously improve our forecasting capabilities. They will drive methodological advances and deliver trustworthy business-critical quarterly forecasts, built on a deep understanding of the dynamics of user growth across Duolingo’s product portfolio.
🧠 You will...
- Join a small team of data scientists focused on User Growth forecasting. Collaborate with peers and mentor junior data scientists to ensure that our forecasts remain trustworthy and reliably delivered.
- Work with diverse stakeholders to develop forecasts that reflect a deep understanding of our product development, big bets, and evolving business strategy.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership and cross-functional partners. Influence strategic decisions through a combination of technical depth and effective communication.
- Develop and validate methodological advances to our forecasts, aligning methodological strengths with business priorities.
- Build systems and processes that ensure our forecasting process is robust and repeatable.
✅ You have...
- Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings where details, confounds, and the validity of assumptions matter.
- A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to connect technical results to real-world recommendations, and to translate product and business changes into technical requirements.
- Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into crisp, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
⭐ Exceptional candidates will have...
- 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.
The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!
Salary Range: $182,800—$247,300 USDBenefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.
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