Staff Data Scientist, Ads Product

About the role

Millions of people come to Pinterest to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. Join us to ignite innovation, transform passion into growth opportunities, and celebrate each other’s unique experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive Ads Product Strategy: Identify opportunities, generate insights, and drive data-driven decision-making aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Translate Complex Business Needs into Data Solutions: Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to understand challenges and structure analytical problems.
• Ensure Data Trustworthiness and Quality: Establish and uphold high standards for data integrity, consistency, and reliability in all analytical outputs.
• Be a Strategic Thought Partner: Anticipate future product needs, identify impactful questions, and act as a key advisor to Product Managers, Engineering leaders, and other cross-functional partners.
• Connect Financial & Product Performance: Serve as a key liaison with BizOps, Finance, and other Strategy teams, connecting revenue performance data with product actions and performance metrics.
• Communicate for Impact: Articulate complex data findings and strategic insights clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders.
• Elevate Data Science Practices: Share best practices in data analysis, strategic thinking, and effective communication, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and data excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience applying advanced analytical methods to solve complex, real-world business problems on large-scale data, preferably within a fast-paced tech environment.
• Exceptional business acumen and product sense, with a proven ability to translate strategic questions into analytical frameworks and actionable recommendations.
• Understanding of the ads ecosystem, monetization mechanics, and/or real-time bidding, with a strong interest in the financial aspects of these domains.
• Expertise in data democratization principles, including experience designing and maintaining foundational datasets and building comprehensive business intelligence solutions.
• Strong fundamentals in statistics and experimentation, with the ability to interpret and apply insights from various causal inference techniques.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leadership through compelling data narratives and strategic insights.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker).

Qualifications

• Relocation Statement: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
• In-Office Requirement Statement: This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

Benefits

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.

Pay

$164,695—$339,078 USD

Schedule

Final schedule will be determined based on the needs of each organization or role.