Duolingo
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting
$183K–$247K
New York, NY +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
New York, New York, United States
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States - Experience
- Applied industry forecasting experience required; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques.
About the job
Develops and improves trustworthy quarterly user-growth forecasts, partnering across the company to inform business and strategic decisions.
What you'll do
- Build, validate, and improve forecasting methods and robust, repeatable forecasting processes.
- Collaborate with Product, Finance, Strategy, and other stakeholders to reflect product and business developments in forecasts.
- Communicate analytical findings to senior leaders and cross-functional partners, and mentor junior data scientists.
What they ask for
- Applied industry experience building forecasts in real-world settings.
- Graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques.
- Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
- Ability to connect technical results to recommendations and communicate complex quantitative work clearly.
Nice to have
- Experience at a high-growth consumer technology company, particularly in user growth forecasting.
- Experience at a public company, including investor-grade reporting and forecasting.
Pay
$182,800 — $247,300 USD base salary
Tools
SQL, Python, AI analysis tools
AI focus
AI analysis tools are listed as part of the required skill set; no other AI work is specified.
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