Explore senior data scientist opportunities with organizations seeking experienced professionals to turn complex data into meaningful business results. Ladders features vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on roles that match your skills, leadership experience, and compensation goals.
Senior data scientists design analytical approaches, build and evaluate statistical and machine learning models, and translate findings into practical recommendations. They work with product, engineering, business, and executive teams to identify opportunities, guide decisions, and deliver data-driven solutions.
Employers often look for advanced experience in Python or R, SQL, statistical analysis, machine learning, experimentation, and data visualization. Senior candidates may also bring expertise in cloud platforms, large-scale data systems, model deployment, and responsible AI. Clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to mentor teammates are also valuable.
Senior data scientists can find opportunities across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and other data-intensive industries. Depending on the organization and role, experienced professionals may progress into staff or principal data scientist positions, analytics leadership, or specialized AI and machine learning roles. Browse Ladders for vetted openings paying $100,000 or more.
Use Ladders to explore opportunities aligned with your expertise and career ambitions. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then apply to roles that fit your goals.
$150K - $180K *
Join a dynamic team to lead complex data science projects, mentor talent, and drive innovative solutions for mission-critical challenges. Utilize advanced analytics and machine learning to transform d...
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$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading healthcare data analyses and experiments. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product capabilities and deliver impactful insights that drive client success and innova...
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$138K - $165K *
Elevate your career as a Senior Data Scientist, driving data-informed decisions and insights across teams. Collaborate on AI product development, enhance analytical foundations, and mentor peers to fo...
2 weeks ago
$193K - $250K *
The Senior Data Scientist - Forward Deployed Engineer will work directly with clients to build and deploy AI-powered solutions, managing projects from scoping to deployment. This hybrid role combines...
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$120K - $145K *
Transform data into actionable insights by leading advanced analytics and experimentation to drive marketing effectiveness and optimize customer experiences across diverse business areas...
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$130K - $155K *
Unlock your potential by leading data-driven marketing strategies, predictive modeling, and experimentation to solve complex business challenges. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cus...
4 weeks ago
$150K - $175K *
Empower customer missions by leveraging advanced data science techniques. Utilize your expertise in EO/SAR imagery and Python to drive impactful geospatial intelligence solutions, enhancing decision-m...
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$150K - $175K *
Lead the charge in leveraging advanced data science techniques to enhance geospatial intelligence. Utilize your expertise in Python and quantitative analysis to drive impactful decisions and streamlin...
4 weeks ago
$140K - $165K *
Lead the charge in product analytics, transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive strategy and growth. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance member experiences and optimize produ...
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$152K - $205K *
Join our team to optimize fraud detection models, transforming data into actionable insights. Collaborate across departments to enhance risk management and ensure robust protection against evolving fr...
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$110K - $135K *
Unlock potential by leveraging advanced analytics to develop and implement data models, algorithms, and simulations, enhancing decision-making across multiple domains while collaborating with a dynami...
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$120K - $160K *
Unlock insights by leveraging advanced analytics to develop models, algorithms, and simulations. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance data-driven solutions across multiple domains, driving impac...
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Senior Data Scientist - Operational Analytics
$104K - $166K *
Analyze, visualize, and transform complex datasets into actionable insights and decision-support tools. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive FAA modernization efforts through innovative analytics an...
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$166K - $214K *
Join as a Senior Data Scientist to drive product analytics, collaborate across teams, measure success, and influence strategy through data-driven insights and experimentation to enhance customer engag...
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$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leveraging data science to enhance fraud strategies, drive client engagement, and develop impactful solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize machine learning...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$130K - $155K *
Drive product growth through data analysis and experimentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user adoption and engagement. Utilize statistical methods to illuminate user journe...
3 weeks ago
$157K - $170K *
Lead end-to-end data pipeline design and advanced analytics to drive strategic insights. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor junior staff, and leverage machine learning and Generative AI to enhance...
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Senior Data Scientist, Methodologies
$125K - $150K *
Shape the future of financial modeling by building and testing deep learning methods. Collaborate with a skilled team to transform innovative ideas into impactful solutions that enhance credit decisio...
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Senior Data Scientist - Applied ML
$166K - $214K *
Lead the charge in advancing machine learning solutions, driving impactful data science projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams and deploying scalable models to enhance business decision...
Reposted today
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
$190K - $220K *
Innovate with us to transform vast datasets into actionable insights for user acquisition and retention. Collaborate with Growth Marketing leaders to enhance marketing strategies through advanced pred...
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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
$170K - $200K *
Contribute to data-driven growth strategies by leveraging advanced analytics to optimize marketing performance, enhance user acquisition, and drive profitability through predictive modeling and experi...
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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
$200K - $230K *
Transform data into actionable insights as a key partner in Growth Marketing. Leverage advanced analytics to drive user acquisition, retention, and profitability through innovative modeling and experi...
Reposted today
Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
$190K - $220K *
Advance your career by partnering with our Growth Marketing team to transform complex data into actionable insights, driving user acquisition and retention through innovative predictive modeling and s...
1 week ago
$190K - $249K *
Drive innovation by leading AI architecture and strategy, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful AI solutions. Shape the future of AI products through technical...
4 days ago
Senior Data Scientist, People Analytics & Research
$180K - $210K *
Lead the charge in transforming people analytics by applying causal inference and advanced statistical methods to drive strategic decisions on recruitment, retention, and compensation across the organ...
1 week ago
What does a Senior Data Scientist do?
A Senior Data Scientist uses statistics, programming, and machine learning to analyze data, develop models, and inform business or product decisions. The role often includes collaborating across teams and mentoring other data professionals.
What qualifications are common for Senior Data Scientist jobs?
Employers commonly seek substantial data science experience, proficiency in Python or R and SQL, knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning, and the ability to communicate insights. Requirements vary by company and industry.
What industries hire Senior Data Scientists?
Senior Data Scientists work in technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, consulting, and many other industries that use data to improve products, operations, or decision-making.
How can I find Senior Data Scientist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse vetted Senior Data Scientist listings on Ladders and review compensation, qualifications, and responsibilities to find opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.