Senior Data Scientist, Growth ForecastingNew$247K

The opportunity

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!

What you'll do

  • 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.

  • Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings: where details, confounds, and the validity of assumptions matter.

What they're looking for

  • 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.