About the role

Role Overview

Join Pinterest as a Staff Data Scientist (Ads Product) to drive Ads Product Strategy across the platform. You’ll use business and product acumen to uncover opportunities, generate data-driven insights, and partner with stakeholders to make impactful decisions.

Key Missions / Responsibilities

Lead the Ads Product strategy by proactively identifying opportunities and producing data-based insights.
Translate complex business needs into data solutions by collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders.
Ensure data trustworthiness and quality by defining and maintaining high standards for data integrity.
Connect financial outcomes with product performance and communicate insights for impact.
Elevate and support data science practices and contribute to data science/analytics process improvements.

Requirements

SQL and Python proficiency.
Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leadership using strong data narratives.
Expertise in data democratization, including designing/maintaining foundational datasets and building BI solutions.
Understanding of the ads ecosystem, including monetization mechanics and/or real-time bidding (RTB), with interest in the financial aspects.
Strong fundamentals in statistics and experimentation; ability to interpret/apply insights from causal inference techniques.
8+ years combined post-graduate academic and industry experience applying advanced analytics on large-scale data (preferably in fast-paced tech).
Bachelor’s/Master’s in a quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics) or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

Experience specifically in Ads/Data science within a high-growth, fast-moving tech environment.

About Pinterest

Pinterest is a consumer internet platform centered on discovery and inspiration through images and ideas. The company operates an Ads product ecosystem that helps businesses reach audiences, creating data-driven opportunities across its platform. Pinterest leverages large-scale data science and analytics to inform product strategy and monetization.