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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$200K - $250K *

Lead innovative AI systems from inception to execution, shaping solutions through deep customer collaboration. Leverage technical expertise to mentor teams and deliver complex projects that impact rea...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer advanced data-driven solutions optimizing business intelligence. Collaborate across teams to enable generative analytics, ensuring data integrity and facilitating impactful insights and decisi...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$120K *

Unlock potential by leveraging data science to drive strategic business decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data infrastructure and deliver impactful insights through advance...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$195K - $257K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into strategic insights, driving product innovation and decision-making by leveraging advanced analytics and quantitative methods, while influencing product strate...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$152K - $210K *

Drive innovative credit strategies for new applicants, managing risk across the member lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven policies and models, enhancing member e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$152K - $210K *

Shape the future of credit risk strategy by leading innovative data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop policies and models that enhance member experience while managi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing and automating enterprise data pipelines in a cloud environment. Collaborate on innovative projects while leveraging your expertise in Azure and Datab...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$186K - $287K *

Join a team that's redefining high-performance LLM inference systems through innovative algorithm design and optimization, leveraging cutting-edge GPU technologies to enhance scalability and efficienc...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$204K - $255K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic design team focused on AI-driven product experiences. Drive innovation in GPU infrastructure and agent observability while mentoring designers to achieve excel...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$154K - $209K *

Drive data engineering excellence by owning multiple data domains, optimizing pipelines, and enhancing architectural frameworks. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful analytical models that em...

2 weeks ago

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

$77K - $176K *

Lead data-driven initiatives to support intelligence operations, leveraging analytical skills to uncover insights and enhance decision-making. Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate and analyze co...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$77K - $176K *

Unlock potential by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with clients to analyze diverse datasets, develop predictive models, and drive informed decision-making across vario...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$77K - $176K *

Engineer innovative data solutions to unlock insights from complex datasets. Collaborate with clients to transform data into actionable intelligence, leveraging machine learning and statistical analys...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$83K - $135K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines and cloud platforms, ensuring high availability and performance for analytics and machine learning workloads...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $130K *

Champion data engineering excellence by leading a team to build scalable data infrastructure, ensuring high-quality solutions that empower data-driven decision-making and drive organizational success...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Engineer scalable data ingestion and processing solutions using Databricks. Lead design and implementation of data pipelines, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-performing...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $194K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and deployment of advanced analytics models to enhance customer relationships and drive business outcomes through data-driven decision-making and collaboration a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $202K *

Champion the delivery of data pipelines and products, leading a team to align with program goals and ensure high-quality analytics. Drive technical design and integration across domains while mentorin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Engage in building robust data solutions that drive analytics and business insights. As a senior contributor, you'll lead complex projects from design to deployment, collaborating with stakeholders to...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$136K - $184K *

Analyze causal inference methods to enhance pricing strategies using ML. Collaborate with economists and engineers to develop robust causal ML pipelines and tools, ensuring rigorous methodologies are...

2 days ago

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

$128K - $212K *

Lead the charge in developing analytical models and data-driven strategies to optimize supply chain performance and support decision-making across cross-functional teams...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K *

Join a team that's redefining fundraising through advanced analytics and AI. As a Data Scientist, you'll leverage data to enhance engagement and drive philanthropic contributions, collaborating across...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$120K - $200K *

Empower the future of AI by designing and implementing cutting-edge neuro-symbolic solutions. Collaborate with experts to tackle complex challenges, enhancing national security and societal impact thr...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$208K - $312K *

Drive the design and integration of intelligent agents, ensuring robust AI orchestration and product delivery. Collaborate across teams to create scalable solutions that enhance user experiences while...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$208K - $312K *

Advance your career by designing and integrating AI-driven solutions that enhance user experiences and drive business value. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, production-g...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.