# Senior Data Science Manager, User Growth

**Company:** [Duolingo](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/duolingo)
**Location:** New York, NY, Pittsburgh, PA
**Role:** Data Science
**Salary:** $204k – $306k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** SQL, Python, R, Machine Learning, Causal Inference, Experimentation, Forecasting, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, analytics engineering
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Lead a 6-10 person data science team for Duolingo's User Growth pillar. Own experimentation, forecasting, BI, and analytical strategy to drive acquisition, retention, and business decisions. Requires 5+ years managing data scientists, graduate degree, and expertise in ML, causal inference, and SQL/Python.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Set the analytical vision and roadmap for User Growth data science, ensuring alignment with company priorities and goals.
- Lead a team of 6-10 data scientists: build culture of growth, rigor, and impact; hire and expand the team.
- Support embedding Data Scientists in product teams while maintaining functional cohesion.
- Design, execute, and interpret experiments and analyses for user acquisition, activation, retention, and reengagement; improve methodological standards.
- Develop and maintain user growth forecasting systems; partner with Finance and Product on credible forecasts and resource allocation.
- Drive business intelligence strategy, including metrics, dashboards, and analytical infrastructure.
- Translate complex findings into clear narratives for leadership; influence strategic decisions.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Finance across product development.

## Requirements
- Experience using data science and analytics to solve product and business problems.
- Experience managing 5+ person data science teams.
- Graduate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative field (or equivalent expertise).
- Applied experience with causal inference, experimentation, and/or ML models in real-world settings.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and grow high-performing data science teams (hiring, development, performance management).
- Strong command of SQL, Python or R, and data/analytics engineering ecosystems.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience at a high-growth, data-intensive consumer technology company.
- Success developing long-range analytical vision shaping product strategy.
- Experience building forecasting systems or attribution models at scale.
- Experience with transition from growth-stage to scaled public company, including investor-grade reporting.
- Experience with AI/ML for user behavior modeling, notification optimization, or personalization.
- An impressive Duolingo streak.

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