Explore Data Scientist Jobs

Data scientists turn complex data into insights that help organizations make informed decisions, improve products, and uncover new opportunities. Browse vetted Data Scientist job openings on Ladders, including opportunities that pay $100,000 or more. Find roles that match your experience, technical strengths, and career goals.

What Data Scientists Do

Data scientists combine statistical analysis, programming, and business knowledge to solve problems with data. Their work may include gathering and cleaning data, building predictive models, designing experiments, communicating findings, and partnering with teams to put insights into practice. Responsibilities vary by employer, industry, and seniority.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with Python or R, SQL, statistics, data visualization, and machine learning. Familiarity with cloud data platforms, big data tools, experimentation, or a particular industry can also be valuable. Strong communication skills help data scientists explain technical results and make recommendations to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Data Scientist Career Opportunities

Data science careers span technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and many other sectors. Depending on your background, you may find positions focused on machine learning, product analytics, forecasting, research, or business intelligence. Senior and specialized roles may include greater ownership of strategy, model deployment, technical direction, or team leadership.

Find Your Next Data Scientist Role

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare job responsibilities and qualifications, then focus your search on roles that align with your skills, preferred industry, and desired level of responsibility. Job requirements and compensation vary by position and employer.

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$140K - $200K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leveraging advanced machine learning and AI techniques. Uncover insights from extensive patient data to drive innovation in drug R&D while collaborating with cross-fu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $210K *

Explore advanced machine learning for drug R&D. Collaborate with teams to innovate algorithms and models, driving insights that enhance pharmaceutical projects and patient care through extensive multi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Transform the acquisition lifecycle by generating and managing critical data requirements, ensuring compliance and quality in contract deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams to e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to develop predictive models and analytics solutions that enhance customer engagement and drive business growth. Collaborate across departments to deliver insights that shape perso...

3 days ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leveraging machine learning to enhance decision-making in production systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, deploy, and monitor models that improve operational...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $193K *

Empower innovation by joining a dynamic team focused on developing scalable AI solutions. Collaborate with experts to translate cutting-edge research into impactful machine learning applications for n...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$121K - $243K *

Join a team that's redefining e-commerce search through innovation and advanced technology. Engage with machine learning and NLP to optimize user experiences on a global platform, while tackling compl...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

The AI/Machine Learning Engineer will develop and deploy machine learning models to enhance clinical decision-making and predictive analytics within the federal healthcare sector. This role involves c...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Empower the future of drug discovery by designing scalable ML software that integrates with chemical physics workflows. Collaborate with scientists to enhance methodologies for predicting drug molecul...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $201K *

Join a team that develops AI-enabled scientific data products, shaping data strategies for drug discovery and patient safety. You'll design scalable integration frameworks, enhance data architectures...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of scientific data engineering, combining expertise in AI and data architecture to design interoperable, AI-ready data solutions that drive drug discovery and deve...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Lead the development of innovative scientific data products to enhance AI-driven drug discovery efforts, ensuring effective integration across diverse data domains to support patient safety and transl...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Shape the future of drug discovery by leading the design and implementation of AI-ready scientific data products that enhance drug development and patient safety through innovative data architectures...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Drive the evolution of AI-ready scientific data products that integrate and enhance the drug discovery and development lifecycle, fostering collaboration between multiple scientific domains and ensuri...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Innovate data science solutions by transforming business challenges into actionable machine learning and GenAI strategies. Lead a team in designing, deploying, and maintaining advanced analytics while...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $185K *

Lead the development of shopper analytics to drive growth and improve retail execution. Collaborate across teams to transform complex data into actionable insights, enhancing assortment, space plannin...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$170K - $240K *

Join us to drive the rapid integration of new image and video models into our platform. You'll oversee initial launches, streamline processes, and maintain our integration code, ensuring a seamless ex...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the interaction of mobile robots with their environments by developing cutting-edge learning-based manipulation systems that enhance reliability and safety in dynamic settings, impacting rea...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining data pipelines for AI solutions. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to ensure robust data accessibility and integration, enhancing mission applications...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$216K - $322K *

Shape the future of AI by leading ML projects from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance recommendations, search, and messaging systems while driving measurable u...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$149K - $240K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data at scale. As a Principal/Lead Analytics Engineer, you'll drive technical foundations and standards, ensuring reliable data systems that empower decision-m...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$149K - $240K *

Empower data-driven decisions by leading Analytics Engineering initiatives. Shape technical foundations and modeling standards to enhance data reliability and scalability, driving impactful insights a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$178K - $227K *

Unlock potential by leading Analytics Engineering to enhance data systems, ensuring reliable, scalable, and trustworthy data foundations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful dat...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$149K - $240K *

Champion data transformation by leading Analytics Engineering efforts to create reliable, scalable data foundations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and drive measur...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$149K - $240K *

Drive impactful data solutions as a Principal Analytics Engineer, shaping technical foundations and modeling standards. Collaborate across teams to enhance data quality and governance, enabling scalab...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a data scientist do?question toggle

    A data scientist analyzes data to identify patterns, answer business or research questions, and support decisions. The role may involve data preparation, statistical analysis, machine learning, experimentation, and presenting findings.

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

    Commonly requested skills include Python or R, SQL, statistics, data visualization, and machine learning. Employers may also value cloud platforms, big data technologies, domain expertise, and the ability to communicate insights clearly.

  • What industries hire data scientists?question toggle

    Data scientists work across industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and manufacturing. The specific problems and tools used depend on the organization and role.

  • Do Data Scientist jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some Data Scientist openings listed on Ladders pay $100,000 or more. Compensation depends on factors such as location, experience, specialization, employer, and job scope; review each listing for details.

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    Compare listings by responsibilities, required skills, industry, location, and seniority. Tailor your resume to highlight relevant data projects and measurable results, and review each employer's qualifications and compensation information.