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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$203K - $299K *

Lead the design and deployment of large-scale ML systems to enhance logistics efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize delivery processes, ensuring high-quality service and cost...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$203K - $299K *

Shape the future of logistics by leading the design and deployment of large-scale ML systems that enhance delivery efficiency and quality across diverse business lines, collaborating with cross-functi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $160K *

Elevate your career by owning and scaling the AI training and data infrastructure for cutting-edge autonomy systems. Collaborate across disciplines to drive real-time model deployment and enhance mult...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of AI in contested environments by owning and scaling the training and data infrastructure for multi-sensor models, enabling rapid iteration and real-time deployment on embedded h...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $180K *

Join a team that's transforming homeowners insurance through advanced loss cost modeling. Lead the design and deployment of predictive models, enhancing pricing strategies and driving impactful busine...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading loss cost modeling for homeowners insurance. Drive predictive model development and enhance pricing strategies while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver impactfu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative loss cost modeling for homeowners insurance. Drive predictive analytics, enhance pricing strategies, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful b...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $180K *

Drive impactful loss cost modeling for homeowners insurance, leading the design and deployment of predictive models. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance pricing strategies and develop scalable a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $190K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading a team of data scientists and analysts. Drive advanced analytics initiatives, foster collaboration with stakeholders, and ensure high-quality deliver...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare data solutions. As a technical lead, you'll design and operationalize scalable data platforms, integrating critical healthcare data across various d...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$180K - $220K *

Champion innovative AI research in wearable technology, leading a team to define strategies and drive impactful projects that enhance human-computer interaction through advanced biosignal interpretati...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Lead innovative AI research initiatives focused on wearable technology, driving the scientific agenda and shaping next-gen capabilities through collaboration and mentorship within a high-performing te...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $207K *

Join a team that's redefining AI infrastructure by building scalable platforms for model deployment and evaluation. Drive innovation in freight solutions, ensuring reliability and performance while me...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$167K - $226K *

Contribute to the development of advanced tabular foundational models, optimizing machine learning capabilities in cloud environments while collaborating with top-tier researchers to drive innovation...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative modeling approaches for power utilization across large-scale infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and optimize re...

Menlo Park, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $139K *

Empower customer missions by leveraging advanced data analysis and visualization techniques. Support geospatial imagery programs through statistical insights and innovative tools, ensuring data integr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $139K *

Unlock the potential of data as you analyze complex geospatial datasets, develop visualizations, and support innovative solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to drive insights and enhance custome...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $165K *

Develop a cutting-edge data ecosystem as a Senior Data Engineer, enhancing analytics, reporting, and machine learning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient pipelines and accessi...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in building a robust data foundation, ensuring data governance, reliability, and accessibility for analytics. Drive team performance and cross-functional collaboration to support AI in...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining AI infrastructure. Lead data governance, manage a talented team, and ensure data integrity while driving analytics initiatives that empower decision-making across the org...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic team focused on building a robust data foundation. Drive data governance, manage analytics platforms, and ensure data integrity while collaborating across fu...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building a robust data foundation, ensuring data governance and accessibility while managing a high-performing team. Drive analytics initiatives and collaborate across functions to...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the Data Foundation, ensuring data integrity and governance while driving analytics innovation. Oversee the full data lifecycle, from ingestion to serving insights, and bui...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$111K - $180K *

Unlock your potential as a Data Science Lead, driving analytical strategies and enhancing mission-critical capabilities for national security. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tackle compl...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Elevate growth through data-driven insights in a senior staff role, leveraging analytics to optimize monetization strategies across subscriptions and ads, while mentoring the next generation of data s...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.