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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$147K - $161K *

Accelerate growth by designing and building cutting-edge AI product features, integrating robust full-stack solutions for private equity applications, and mentoring engineers to uphold high standards...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$147K - $161K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Full-Stack AI Product Engineer, designing and building innovative AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to create impactful user experiences and mentor others in thi...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $153K *

Contribute to innovative AI solutions within a dynamic product team, designing and building full-stack applications that enhance investment decision-making and processing within the private equity spa...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$147K - $161K *

Unlock potential by designing and building end-to-end AI products, integrating advanced features and workflows across platforms. Lead innovative engineering efforts while mentoring peers and defining...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative trading models for options, collaborating with experts to enhance trading strategies and achieve optimal performance in a dynamic, fast-paced environment...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by developing enterprise-level dashboards and reports using Tableau and Python. Collaborate with teams to support healthcare analytics, ensuring data quality, and participating in clo...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $166K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading analytics initiatives, optimizing complex SQL, and developing scalable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful report...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $286K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of supply chain strategy through advanced analytics and decision science. Drive impactful modeling and cross-functional collaboration to optimize network planning...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$132K - $286K *

Transform supply chain strategies by developing advanced analytical models and decision-support systems, influencing executive decisions, and driving cross-functional collaboration to optimize network...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$235K - $294K *

Champion innovative machine learning solutions to enhance government systems, leveraging generative AI, computer vision, and reinforcement learning. Collaborate across teams to deploy cutting-edge mod...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$235K - $294K *

Unlock potential by leveraging advanced AI techniques to enhance mission-critical government systems. Collaborate across teams to develop and deploy innovative machine learning models, ensuring optima...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $162K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights, driving pivotal decisions across product and business realms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and inn...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize factory performance by transforming machine data into actionable insights. Collaborate with engineers to develop predictive models and dashboards that enhance maintenance and quality processe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $188K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of clinical development by leveraging your expertise in ophthalmology and beyond. Collaborate across functions to drive innovative strategies and enhance patient...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Empower our data-driven growth by leading a team of data scientists to architect and build innovative models and systems that enhance audience targeting and measurement capabilities, driving impactful...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $175K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into actionable insights by designing and validating advanced AI/ML models. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive data science best practices in a hybrid work en...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $184K *

Elevate your career by driving data solutions that enhance IT operations. As a key player, you'll develop machine learning models and analytical frameworks to optimize incident management and operatio...

4 days ago

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

$200K - $250K *

Drive your career with a strategic role that shapes customer growth through data insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the growth funnel, influence product direction, and enhan...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $250K *

Analyze growth metrics and customer behavior to drive strategic product decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the growth funnel, prioritize initiatives, and communicate insigh...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $210K *

Engineer innovative AI solutions by designing and deploying multi-agent systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance product architecture, ensuring reliability and performance while managing complex w...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing and enhancing predictive models, driving data-led solutions, and leading cross-functional teams. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate insights into strateg...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Drive the vision and strategy for AI-powered products, managing their lifecycle and enhancing team capabilities. Collaborate across functions to leverage AI effectively, ensuring quality and user impa...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Contribute to the vision and strategy of AI-powered products, managing their lifecycle and delivery. Leverage AI tools for decision-making and mentor fellow Product Managers to enhance team capabiliti...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion the vision and strategy for AI-powered products, driving their roadmap and delivery while mentoring peers. Leverage AI tools to enhance decision-making and product lifecycle management, ensur...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive analytical excellence by defining key business problems, extracting insights, and influencing strategic decisions across core business areas. Collaborate with teams to enhance metrics and outcom...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.