Director, Data Scientist Jobs

Explore Director, Data Scientist opportunities for experienced leaders ready to shape data strategy and guide high-impact teams. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior roles across data science, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

What Does a Director of Data Science Do?

Directors of data science set the vision for how an organization uses data to make decisions and build products. They lead data scientists and cross-functional partners, prioritize analytical initiatives, and connect technical work to business goals. Depending on the organization, the title may appear as Director of Data Science, Director of Data Scientists, or Director, Data Scientist.

Common Responsibilities

  • Develop data science strategy and roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Manage, mentor, and grow teams of data scientists and analytical leaders.
  • Oversee machine learning, statistical modeling, experimentation, and predictive analytics initiatives.
  • Partner with product, engineering, finance, marketing, and executive teams.
  • Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Promote responsible data practices, model quality, and effective governance.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a strong background in data science or a related quantitative field, demonstrated leadership experience, and the ability to turn complex analysis into measurable outcomes. Useful capabilities include statistical modeling, machine learning, data engineering fluency, experimentation, communication, strategic planning, and team development. Requirements vary by company, industry, and role.

Find Director, Data Scientist Jobs on Ladders

Browse vetted professional opportunities and compare roles by responsibilities, required experience, industry, and location. Search Ladders to discover Director, Data Scientist jobs and other senior data science leadership positions paying $100,000 or more.

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$108K - $166K *

Optimize data management and governance for clinical research. Lead technical strategies, architect scalable solutions, and ensure data excellence across multi-modal biomedical datasets. Collaborate w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Champion personalized customer experiences by leading a data science team. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance analytics and machine learning capabilities, driving strategic initiatives that del...

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

$225K - $250K *

Innovate within government programs by leveraging data science expertise to analyze, model, and visualize complex datasets. Collaborate across teams to deliver actionable insights while ensuring compl...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $247K *

Elevate your career by leading data engineering initiatives to enhance cyber analytics. Drive innovation in data storage, pipelines, and integration while managing a skilled team to deliver actionable...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $156K *

Drive data excellence by leading analytics initiatives, enhancing governance, and integrating systems. Collaborate with leadership to deliver impactful insights and ensure compliance while leveraging...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$203K - $299K *

Join a skilled team to design and implement causal ML systems that optimize marketplace decisions. Utilize advanced methods to influence consumer lifecycle strategies while collaborating across functi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$203K - $299K *

Unlock potential by designing and building causal ML systems that drive impactful decisions in a high-scale consumer marketplace, collaborating with a senior team of experts across multiple functions...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$203K - $299K *

Build impactful causal ML systems to enhance marketplace decisions. Collaborate with experts to design frameworks and translate models into production, optimizing growth and addressing complex challen...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$203K - $299K *

Engage with a team of experts to design and deploy causal machine learning systems that drive strategic decisions in a large-scale consumer marketplace, enhancing metrics like promotions, retention, a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$203K - $299K *

Accelerate your career by building causal ML systems that drive impactful marketplace decisions. Join a dynamic team of experts at the forefront of causal inference, influencing strategies across New...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$195K - $264K *

Take ownership of enterprise AI governance by developing frameworks and risk management processes. Collaborate with IT, HR, and legal teams to ensure responsible AI adoption while fostering innovation...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Elevate data-driven decision-making by developing innovative models and solutions that enhance customer experience and drive business growth. Collaborate across teams to optimize pricing and automate...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform data into actionable insights by developing models and solutions that enhance customer experience and drive innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing and improv...

Markham, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Unlock potential by re-engineering core ML systems for peak performance, combining deep expertise in HPC and parallel programming with novel algorithms to drive the future of quantitative research in...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$166K - $222K *

Transform data insights into strategic business decisions by leading diverse teams of analysts and engineers. Drive analytics initiatives, mentor talent, and ensure project alignment with organization...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$166K - $222K *

Pioneer data-driven strategies by leading diverse teams to deliver impactful analytics. Oversee complex projects, mentor talent, and collaborate with executives to align analytics initiatives with bus...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$166K - $222K *

Empower teams to deliver impactful data insights that drive strategic decisions. Lead and mentor diverse analytics professionals while overseeing complex projects, ensuring alignment with business goa...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K *

Shape the future of campaign analytics by leading impactful measurement strategies for a premier beverage client. Elevate multi-channel insights and coach teams to deliver actionable recommendations t...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$149K - $224K *

Drive analytics excellence by leading a team to deliver impactful insights, enhance reporting capabilities, and support strategic decision-making across diverse business functions. Foster collaboratio...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $231K *

Optimize our data science team and innovate financial applications by leading projects, designing machine learning models, and addressing complex challenges within the financial industry to deliver im...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$132K - $175K *

Unlock potential by applying advanced analytical methods to life sciences, driving drug discovery and clinical trial design through data-driven insights and collaboration in a fast-paced environment...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform client outcomes by leading innovative analytics projects, shaping strategies, and driving impactful insights in the Consumer Packaged Goods sector. Collaborate with teams to harness advanced...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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 4 weeks ago

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

$141K - $189K *

Transform financial decision-making by leading a dynamic team of analysts in payments data science. Drive analytics strategies to enable cost savings and revenue growth, leveraging predictive analytic...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$240K - $379K *

Transform your career by leading the strategy for high-quality training data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance model capabilities and drive impactful data acquisition and c...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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