Senior Data Science Manager, User Growth
Core
Lead the data science function for User Growth, owning product data science, forecasting, and business intelligence to drive user acquisition, activation, retention, and reengagement for Duolingo's 500M+ learners.
Role type
Senior Data Science Manager (Growth)
Builds
User growth forecasting systems, metrics layers, self-serve dashboards, and analytical infrastructure for the Growth pillar.
Domain
EdTech / Consumer Technology / User Growth
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Team leadership (5+ people), forecasting, causal inference, experimentation design, statistical/ML modeling, SQL, Python or R, data/analytics engineering, strategic communication
Preferred skills
High-growth consumer tech experience, long-range analytical vision, forecasting systems at scale, transition from growth-stage to public company, AI/ML for user behavior modeling
Technologies
SQL, Python, R
Responsibilities
Set analytical vision and roadmap for User Growth data science; Lead and grow a team of 6-10 data scientists; Own design and execution of experiments for growth metrics; Develop and maintain user growth forecasting systems; Drive business intelligence strategy including metrics layer and dashboards; Translate complex findings into narratives for senior leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities