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What you’ll work on

Develop measurement frameworks and metrics to drive data-driven decision making, optimizing for the full user journey.
Write clear, actionable analyses that help teams identify areas of improvement to our growth strategies.
Improve machine learning models which power notifications delivery and content, via direct contributions, new features/signals, and/or compelling analyses.

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What you’ll do: Develop measurement frameworks and metrics to drive data-driven decision making, optimizing for the full user journey. Product recommendations. Clearly communicate recommendations to product and engineering leadership on how we can evolve our Notifications strategy to address shortcomings observed through deep analysis. Opportunity sizing and analysis. Write clear, actionable analyses that help teams identify areas of improvement to our growth strategies. Thought partner to product, engineering, and ML leadership on the Notifications team to prioritize/scope projects and inform the development of the notifications user experience and corresponding ML systems.

Thought partner to product, engineering, and ML leadership on the Notifications team to prioritize/scope projects and inform the development of the notifications user experience and corresponding ML systems. Improve machine learning models which power notifications delivery and content, via direct contributions, new features/signals, and/or compelling analyses. Leadership: Mentor the scope of work for other data scientists, demonstrating high-quality output of both yourself and others for whom you mentor.

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R
SQL
Python
Hive

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- Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and/or experimentation - Expertise in at least one scripting language (ideally Python/R) - Proficiency in SQL/Hive

- Expertise in at least one scripting language (ideally Python/R) - Proficiency in SQL/Hive - Strong business and product sense: delight in shaping vague questions into well-defined analyses and success metrics that drive business decisions.

About Pinterest

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime.

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About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

What you’ll do:

Develop measurement frameworks and metrics to drive data-driven decision making, optimizing for the full user journey. Product recommendations. Clearly communicate recommendations to product and engineering leadership on how we can evolve our Notifications strategy to address shortcomings observed through deep analysis. Opportunity sizing and analysis. Write clear, actionable analyses that help teams identify areas of improvement to our growth strategies.
Thought partner to product, engineering, and ML leadership on the Notifications team to prioritize/scope projects and inform the development of the notifications user experience and corresponding ML systems.
Improve machine learning models which power notifications delivery and content, via direct contributions, new features/signals, and/or compelling analyses.
Leadership: Mentor the scope of work for other data scientists, demonstrating high-quality output of both yourself and others for whom you mentor.

What we’re looking for:

8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience applying scientific methods to solve real-world problems on web-scale data
Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and/or experimentation
Expertise in at least one scripting language (ideally Python/R)
Proficiency in SQL/Hive
Strong business and product sense: delight in shaping vague questions into well-defined analyses and success metrics that drive business decisions.
Excellent communication skills: able to lead initiatives across multiple product areas and communicate findings with leadership and product teams through compelling data narratives.
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, iterating on a user product via A/B experimentation.
Experience leading key technical projects and substantially influencing the scope and output of others
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$164,695—$339,078 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.

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Location & working pattern: San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US
#LI-NM4 #LI-REMOTE At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
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