Senior Data Scientist Jobs

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.

What Senior Data Scientists Do

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

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.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

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.

Find a Senior Data Scientist Role on Ladders

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.

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$170K - $200K *

Lead cross-functional integration of data, analytics, evaluation, and governance to enhance healthcare AI products. Drive roadmap ownership, optimize workflows, ensure data quality, and foster collabo...

Palo Alto, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $160K *

Champion the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, ensuring data integrity and availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data workflows and enhance infrastructu...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $165K *

Shape the future of consumer applications by leading machine learning and Generative AI initiatives. Build robust data pipelines, develop and deploy models, and drive business impact through experimen...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that analyzes credit policies and develops strategies to enhance lending effectiveness, utilizes data analytics for risk management, and collaborates with stakeholders to drive impactful d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Champion the development of LLM-powered applications and agentic systems. Drive complex use cases from ambiguous problems to production, ensuring high-quality and scalable AI solutions that address us...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying cutting-edge LLM applications that solve real user challenges. Drive the full AI development lifecycle, ensuring quality and scalability while transforming i...

RemoteRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $286K *

Drive your career by leading the design and deployment of scalable machine learning solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI capabilities, ensuring robust, compliant models tha...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$135K - $160K *

Join us to develop and enhance algorithms for cutting-edge AI solutions. Collaborate with engineers and architects to transform innovative ideas into production-ready code, ensuring high-quality stand...

Cary, NCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee the design and development of clinical databases while ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met. Collaborate across teams to provide technical support and mentor team members...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality and optimizing architecture for cloud platforms. Drive automation and enhance data product...

Washington, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $218K *

Join a team that's redefining revenue growth through innovative ML solutions. As a Lead Data Scientist, you'll drive impactful monetization strategies for millions of users, collaborating across teams...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $95K *

Transform data into actionable insights by developing predictive models and automating workflows. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency using advan...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by developing cutting-edge NLP and machine learning solutions. Collaborate across functions to transform complex data into actionable insights, driving inno...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$196K - $309K *

Join a team that's innovating core intelligence solutions for AI products. Collaborate with experts to design, develop, and optimize cutting-edge features that enhance software development and drive p...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform AI agent systems by owning technical decisions and delivery from design to production. Collaborate with stakeholders, develop workflows, and ensure reliability while mentoring engineers and...

Georgia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $260K *

Join Reddit's Ads team as a Machine Learning Engineer, where you will design, build, and deploy machine learning models to enhance ad ranking, bidding, and optimization. This hands-on role involves ta...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Join Reddit's Ads team as a Machine Learning Engineer, where you will design, build, and deploy machine learning models to enhance ad ranking, bidding, and optimization. This hands-on role involves ta...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$210K - $273K *

Drive the evolution of a robust online ML inference platform, enhancing model deployment, performance, and safety in high-traffic environments by collaborating with cross-functional teams and spearhea...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $356K *

Transform data processing architectures by optimizing performance and efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance user experiences and drive innovation in hardware-software co-design for cut...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $160K *

Pioneer data-driven insights by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business strategies. Leverage advanced analytics and visualization skills to drive operational improvements and sup...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation in insurance technology by transforming Gosu customizations into Java. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable backend services and APIs, enhancing the Guidewire Cl...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $218K *

Take ownership of complex project delivery across multiple teams, ensuring timely execution of high-stakes initiatives. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to optimize project management practi...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by transforming insights into actionable reports and dashboards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, optimize strategies, and drive bus...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$133K - $190K *

Innovate in machine learning and AI by conducting research on large-scale models, developing methodologies, and collaborating with teams to enhance personalization systems and user experiences...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$83K - $140K *

Lead the charge in financial modeling and forecasting, driving strategic insights and collaborative planning processes across Corporate Finance & Strategy to optimize performance and align financial g...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Data Scientist do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    Browse vetted Senior Data Scientist listings on Ladders and review compensation, qualifications, and responsibilities to find opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.