Data Science Manager I

at Pinterest

Dublin, IE, United States

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

The Trust & Safety team is dedicated to ensuring that all Pinners have a safe experience on Pinterest. This includes tackling challenging adversarial problems at scale, detecting policy-violating content, and ensuring Pinterest is legally-compliant. We’re looking for an analyst to analyze data and create strong signals and strategies to minimize abuse on the platform. This is a high-visibility role that touches almost every product area at Pinterest.

What you’ll do:

Protect users on Pinterest from bad actors and problematic trends.
Coach and evaluate individual data scientists on methodology, code quality, and stakeholder communications.
Guide individual data scientists in scoping projects to support team-level objectives and key results.
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Engineering, Operations) to define shared goals, clarify ownership, and align prioritization.
Support team management initiatives such as process standardization, regular business reviews, and individual career development.

What we’re looking for:

6+ years of experience working with / analyzing data, 1+ year of managing a team.
Technical background.
Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python or R).
Basic knowledge of machine learning lifecycle and experience with implementing or improving machine learning models.
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
Relevant work experience in Trust & Safety, Responsible AI, Fraud, Spam, Investigations, or Cyber.
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Relocation Statement:

This position is eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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 will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per month and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices: Dublin.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.