Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting

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Duolingo is hiring a Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and improve forecasting models that predict user growth, delivering reliable quarterly forecasts, and translating complex data insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Highlights

Lead development and validation of user growth forecasting methodologies within a small data science team.
Collaborate with Product, Finance, and Strategy teams to align forecasts with business priorities and product dynamics.
Communicate complex analytical findings effectively to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Build robust, repeatable forecasting processes and systems.
Required skills include strong proficiency in SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
Qualifications include a graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or equivalent quantitative expertise.
Experience in applied forecasting in real-world, complex data environments with attention to detail and valid assumptions.
Exceptional communication skills to convey quantitative insights clearly to diverse audiences.
Preferred experience at a high-growth consumer tech company and familiarity with investor-grade reporting and forecasting in public companies.
Compensation includes a base salary range of $182,800 to $247,300 USD, supplemented by equity compensation.

Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting Full Description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Itâs a big mission, and thatâs where you come in!

At Duolingo, youâll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. Youâll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds â while doing work thatâs both meaningful and fun.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

Read our blog to learn more.

About the role...

This person will be part of our Growth Data Science team, collaborating with peers and cross-functional partners in Product, Finance, and Strategy to continuously improve our forecasting capabilities. They will drive methodological advances and deliver trustworthy business-critical quarterly forecasts, built on a deep understanding of the dynamics of user growth across Duolingoâs product portfolio.

ð§ You will...

Join a small team of data scientists focused on User Growth forecasting. Collaborate with peers and mentor junior data scientists to ensure that our forecasts remain trustworthy and reliably delivered.
Work with diverse stakeholders to develop forecasts that reflect a deep understanding of our product development, big bets, and evolving business strategy.
Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership and cross-functional partners. Influence strategic decisions through a combination of technical depth and effective communication.
Develop and validate methodological advances to our forecasts, aligning methodological strengths with business priorities.
Build systems and processes that ensure our forecasting process is robust and repeatable.

â You have...

Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings where details, confounds, and the validity of assumptions matter.
A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques.
Demonstrated ability to connect technical results to real-world recommendations, and to translate product and business changes into technical requirements.
Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into crisp, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

â Exceptional candidates will have...

Experience operating at a high-growth consumer technology company, including experience with user growth forecasting specifically.
Experience at a public company, including the analytical demands that come with investor-grade reporting and forecasting.
An impressive Duolingo streak.

The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range:

$182,800—$247,300 USD

Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here.

Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and weâll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

Original Job Description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Itâs a big mission, and thatâs where you come in!

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

Read our blog to learn more.

About the role...

ð§ You will...

Join a small team of data scientists focused on User Growth forecasting. Collaborate with peers and mentor junior data scientists to ensure that our forecasts remain trustworthy and reliably delivered.
Work with diverse stakeholders to develop forecasts that reflect a deep understanding of our product development, big bets, and evolving business strategy.
Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership and cross-functional partners. Influence strategic decisions through a combination of technical depth and effective communication.
Develop and validate methodological advances to our forecasts, aligning methodological strengths with business priorities.
Build systems and processes that ensure our forecasting process is robust and repeatable.

â You have...

Applied industry experience building forecasts in messy real world settings where details, confounds, and the validity of assumptions matter.
A graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in formal analytical techniques.
Demonstrated ability to connect technical results to real-world recommendations, and to translate product and business changes into technical requirements.
Strong command of SQL, Python, AI analysis tools, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to distill complex quantitative work into crisp, actionable insights for diverse audiences.

â Exceptional candidates will have...

Experience operating at a high-growth consumer technology company, including experience with user growth forecasting specifically.
Experience at a public company, including the analytical demands that come with investor-grade reporting and forecasting.
An impressive Duolingo streak.

Salary Range:

$182,800—$247,300 USD

Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

Job Alerts: Sign up for job alerts here.

Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact accommodations@duolingo.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and weâll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information.

By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice.

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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Forecasting

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