The role is for a technical lead on the forecasting team at Pinterest, focusing on the strategy and implementation of forecasting models for key company metrics. The candidate will be responsible for the entire modeling lifecycle, from problem framing to deployment and monitoring. This position requires collaboration with various teams to integrate forecasts into business operations and decision-making. The role also involves mentoring data scientists and presenting findings to senior leadership.

• 8+ years of combined post-graduate academic and industry experience building and shipping production time-series/forecasting models with web-scale data.
• A track record of delivering adjustable, well-calibrated, and explainable forecasting systems that inform decision-making.
• Strong background in time-series modeling and applied statistics/econometrics; advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred.
• Expertise in at least one scripting language, ideally Python.
• Strong SQL skills and experience building reliable data pipelines/workflows.
• Business acumen and ownership mindset, able to simplify complex problems and connect model outputs to business levers.
• Excellent communication skills, able to distill complex analyses into concise narratives for executive audiences.
• Proven technical leadership with success leading critical projects.

• Be the technical lead for the forecasting team and own the strategy and implementation of forecasting models.
• Lead the full modeling lifecycle including problem framing, feature engineering, model development, and deployment.
• Set the forecasting technical vision and define model architectures and standards.
• Translate forecasts into decisions and present outputs to senior leadership with clarity.
• Drive broader time-series impact beyond point forecasts, including anomaly detection and early-warning signals.
• Embed forecasting into the business by partnering with BizOps/Finance and product teams.
• Lead and mentor at least two data scientists, providing continuous feedback and coaching.