Explore Data & Applied Scientist Jobs

Data and applied scientists turn complex data into practical insights, predictive models, and products that help organizations make better decisions. Explore vetted opportunities on Ladders for experienced professionals seeking roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Data and Applied Scientists Do

These professionals use statistics, machine learning, experimentation, and programming to investigate real-world problems. Depending on the role, they may build predictive systems, design and evaluate experiments, develop data-driven products, or translate analytical findings into recommendations for business and technical teams.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience with Python or R, SQL, statistical modeling, machine learning, data visualization, and cloud or big-data platforms. Strong communication and the ability to connect technical work to measurable outcomes are also valuable. Requirements vary by employer, industry, and seniority.

Where These Roles Work

Data and applied scientists contribute across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and other data-intensive industries. Teams may focus on areas such as personalization, forecasting, risk, operations, product analytics, or scientific research.

Find Your Next Data Science Role

Browse Data & Applied Scientist openings on Ladders and compare opportunities by specialization, responsibilities, and experience level. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you explore roles aligned with your skills and career goals.

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$235K - $285K *

Unlock the potential of AI by transforming concepts into production-grade systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and evolve autonomous AI solutions that meet business needs while...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$235K - $285K *

Innovate by transforming concepts into production-grade AI systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and deploy autonomous solutions that enhance user experiences while navigating r...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$67K - $112K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in financial services analytics. Leverage advanced data science techniques to deliver impactful insights and solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $178K *

Drive innovation as a Lead Data Scientist I, balancing telematics modeling and data engineering to enhance pricing and underwriting strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impac...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $195K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality PK datasets and analytical outputs, driving model-informed drug development decisions and enhancing data quality a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $154K *

Unlock potential by leveraging advanced AI/ML techniques to drive innovation in personal banking. Collaborate across teams to analyze complex datasets, develop machine learning models, and enhance bus...

Toronto, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on designing and implementing data solutions. Collaborate with business partners to optimize data workflows, ensuring reliability and accessibility f...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $210K *

Elevate national security solutions by developing advanced data models, conducting rigorous evaluations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve real-world challenges through AI and mac...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $210K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in data science through rigorous analysis, algorithm development, and collaboration to enhance AI and machine learning systems for national security applications...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$162K - $190K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable analytics and KPI frameworks, ensuring trusted metrics drive impactful business decisions. Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize measurement and enhance...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$179K - $204K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance credit decisioning through innovative data strategies...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$179K - $204K *

Join a team that's transforming credit decisioning by integrating alternative data. As a Data Scientist, you'll evaluate vendors, engineer impactful features, and collaborate cross-functionally to enh...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$197K - $225K *

Join a team that's redefining credit decisioning by integrating alternative data. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to build scalable models and systems, enhancing insights from diverse datase...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$215K - $245K *

Join a team that's redefining credit decisioning by integrating alternative data. As a Data Scientist, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable models and systems, driving insights from...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $298K *

Unlock innovative AI solutions by enhancing machine learning models for customized scientific applications. Collaborate across teams to bridge the gap between research and engineering, ensuring optima...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $298K *

Contribute to advancing AI capabilities by developing, evaluating, and adapting machine learning models within customer-specific workflows, ensuring high model quality and reliability through collabor...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $298K *

Unlock potential by driving model adaptation and evaluation in Applied AI, collaborating with researchers and software teams to enhance customer-specific workflows and ensure reliable, high-quality AI...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $298K *

Transform customer-specific scientific workflows by applying your expertise in post-training and evaluation of ML systems. Collaborate with AI researchers and software teams to enhance model quality a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $130K *

Empower your career by transforming data into actionable insights. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop predictive models and automate data processes, contributing to the modernization of critica...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $368K *

Drive data strategy and analytics for US Seller Business, optimizing growth and retention through advanced modeling and cross-functional collaboration. Lead complex projects, transforming insights int...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$145K - $175K *

Transform complex data into actionable insights by owning end-to-end data initiatives. Design scalable pipelines and models that enhance product features and analytics, ensuring data quality and relia...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive complex data initiatives from concept to production, building scalable pipelines and data models that empower analytics and AI workflows, ensuring data quality and reliability for teams and cust...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Transform complex data into actionable insights by owning end-to-end data initiatives. Design scalable pipelines and models that enhance product features and analytics, ensuring data quality and relia...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $167K *

Champion innovative AI solutions in the insurance sector. Engage with cross-functional teams, leveraging advanced tools to develop impactful models that solve business problems and drive efficiency ac...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $167K *

Shape the future of AI by developing innovative generative models and AI solutions that drive business outcomes. Collaborate with experts to enhance our product offerings through advanced data science...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data or Applied Scientist do?question toggle

    A Data or Applied Scientist applies methods such as statistical analysis, machine learning, and experimentation to solve practical problems, generate insights, and support data-driven products or decisions.

  • What skills are commonly required for Data & Applied Scientist jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include Python or R, SQL, statistics, machine learning, data visualization, and experience working with large datasets. Employers may also value communication, experimentation, and domain knowledge.

  • How is an applied scientist different from a data scientist?question toggle

    The titles overlap and vary by employer. Applied scientists often emphasize developing and deploying methods or models to address specific product or operational problems, while data scientists may cover a broader mix of analysis, experimentation, modeling, and business insights.

  • What industries hire Data and Applied Scientists?question toggle

    Technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and many other industries hire these professionals to support areas such as forecasting, personalization, risk analysis, research, and product development.

  • How can I find Data & Applied Scientist jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Explore Ladders for vetted professional Data & Applied Scientist opportunities paying $100,000 or more, and review each listing for its qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation details.