Director of Data Science & Analytics, User Growth

2 hours, 49 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Data Science and Analytics
Duolingo

Duolingo

Duolingo is a popular free language education platform that offers a fun and science-based way to learn languages. With over 500 million learners, Duolingo provides bite-sized lessons and game-like experiences to make language learning accessible and e...

Diversified Consumer Services
251-1K
Founded 2011

Description

  • Set the analytical vision and roadmap for User Growth data science, aligned with company and pillar priorities.
  • Lead and manage a team of 6 to 10 data scientists, including performance management, coaching, and career development.
  • Recruit and hire exceptional data science talent over time.
  • Own the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments and causal analyses for acquisition, activation, retention, and reengagement.
  • Establish methodological standards for A/B testing, guardrail metrics, and measurement frameworks.
  • Develop and maintain user growth forecasting systems and deliver timely forecasts of key growth metrics.
  • Drive business intelligence strategy, including the metrics layer, self-serve dashboards, and analytical infrastructure.
  • Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives for senior leadership and influence strategic decisions.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Finance to embed data science into product development.
  • Stay current on advances in applied economics, statistical methodology, machine learning, and AI and apply them where valuable.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience using data science, economics, or analytics to solve product or business problems.
  • At least 4 years of experience managing and developing data science teams.
  • Graduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • PhD is a strong signal but not required.
  • Deep expertise in causal inference, experimentation, and machine learning models.
  • Strong command of SQL, Python or R, and the data engineering ecosystem.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience at a high-growth, data-intensive consumer technology company.
  • Experience developing a long-range analytical vision that influenced product strategy and business outcomes (preferred).
  • Experience building forecasting systems or attribution models at scale (preferred).
  • Experience with AI and machine learning applied to user behavior modeling, notification optimization, or personalization (preferred).
  • Experience navigating the transition from growth-stage to scaled public company, including investor-grade reporting and forecasting (preferred).

Benefits

  • Salary range of $244,000 to $366,000 USD.
  • Equity compensation.
  • World-class benefits.
  • Accommodation support during the interview process.
  • Remote or location-flexible US salary structure across all US locations.
  • Holistic well-being benefits.
  • Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination protections.

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