Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA)
Join Pinterest as a Data Scientist to shape product innovation using data analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Contribute to product roadmap using data analysis
- Design and implement core metrics
- Evaluate A/B experiments
- Explore alternative experimentation techniques
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers
Must have
- Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, applied sciences, computer science or related field
- Fluency in SQL and a scripting language (Python or R)
- Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
Nice to have
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong critical thinking with AI-generated suggestions
Practical constraints
- May need to be located a commutable distance from one of our Pinterest offices
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Requirements
- Education
- Master's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Data Scientist will analyze user behavior and trends to inform product innovation and contribute to the development of core metrics that guide experimentation efforts. Proficiency in SQL and a scripting language like Python or R is essential, along with a strong foundation in statistical modeling and machine learning techniques. This position is well-suited for candidates with a Master's degree and experience in quantitative analysis, particularly those who can effectively communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Pinterest emphasizes collaboration across teams, making it a fitting environment for those who thrive in cross-functional settings.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Pinterest's careers page October 3, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Data Science roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 45% of 33 comparable mid data science roles in United States that list SQL we track (median $128,000 across 22 companies). See SQL salary trends
- SQL appears in 75.3% of 73 comparable mid data science roles in United States; Statistical Modeling appears in 2.7% of 73 comparable mid data science roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Pinterest expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Pinterest lists $124,950–$168,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Pinterest is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Machine Learning, Python, R, SQL, Statistical Modeling, econometrics.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Pinterest targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Master's University Grad Data Scientist (USA) role at Pinterest.
From the original posting
About Pinterest:
With more than 640 million users around the world and 300 billion ideas saved, Pinterest Machine Learning engineers help build personalized experiences to help Pinners create a life they love. At Pinterest, you’ll experience hands-on access to an incredible vault of data and contribute large-scale recommendation systems in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
By applying to this role, you will be considered for multiple roles open across our various data science teams.
We’re looking for a Data Scientist to help evolve and shape the future of our product -- inspiring Pinners and connecting them with actionable content, understanding advertisers and measuring the value Pinterest provides to them, and enabling our employees to evaluate potential product changes faster than ever before. You’ll apply quantitative analysis, statistical techniques, modeling and data mining while working cross-functionally with engineering and product partners.
The results of your work will influence the team roadmap, identify actionable product opportunities, refine our experimentation platform, and drive key initiatives, turning your insights and analyses into real-world products.
What you’ll do:
- Contribute to our product roadmap and mission - to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love - using data and exploratory analysis to understand user behavior and trends, and identify opportunities for product innovation.
- Design and implement core metrics that guide the team efforts and help design and evaluate A/B experiments that drive these metrics.
- Explore alternative experimentation techniques to help internal teams evaluate their ideas faster.
- Work cross-functionally to build and communicate key insights, and collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and researchers to help build the next experiences on Pinterest.
What we’re looking for:
- Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, applied sciences, computer science or related field.
- Ability to manipulate large data sets with high dimensionality and complexity; fluency in SQL and a scripting language (Python or R)
- experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches including in the fields of Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting, Econometrics or other related fields
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain learnings to both technical and non-technical partners
- Strong critical thinking when working with AI-generated suggestions, with a clear approach to validating correctness, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Ability to connect data analysis to real business problems, in order to impact business performance.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
- We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection
- This role may require you to be located near an office for in-person collaboration, and therefore may need to be located a commutable distance from one of our Pinterest offices.
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