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 - $210K *

Drive data-driven insights within the YouTube Premium team to enhance user experiences and inform product strategies. Collaborate across teams to model growth dynamics and optimize subscription servic...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $190K *

Unlock your potential by leading data-driven initiatives that empower government clients to tackle complex challenges. Collaborate with a skilled team to develop innovative solutions in a dynamic envi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading innovative data science projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance workflows and develop advanced algorithms, ensuring impactful results for...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into actionable insights by designing and implementing advanced machine learning models and statistical analyses. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance workflow...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $294K *

Discover your potential as a Principal MLOps Engineer, leading the design and scaling of innovative ML infrastructure. Drive engineering excellence while mentoring teams and automating pipelines for A...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$141K - $325K *

Champion innovative AI/ML solutions by designing, deploying, and optimizing models that address real-world customer challenges. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance a...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $325K *

Drive innovation as a Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer, leveraging your expertise to develop and deploy AI solutions that enhance customer experiences and product performance. Collaborate with...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Analyze and interpret data to drive strategic initiatives and project execution. Collaborate with leadership to prepare insightful reports and presentations, ensuring data quality and reliability whil...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by developing machine learning algorithms and analytics solutions. Collaborate with experts to transform complex datasets into actionable insights, driving innovation and efficienc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate machine learning capabilities by designing and deploying robust ML systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform business needs into effective solutions, ensuring model perform...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation in AI/ML by building advanced ranking and recommendation systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance search capabilities across multiple platforms, ensuring seamless user expe...

2 weeks ago

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

$176K - $201K *

Join a team that's redefining credit decisioning by integrating alternative data. As a Data Scientist, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to build impactful models and systems, driving innovation a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$161K - $184K *

Partner with cross-functional teams to drive innovative data solutions, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance credit decisioning through alternative datasets and scalable syste...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$192K - $213K *

Develop and optimize production-grade calibration and image-processing pipelines for multispectral infrared data, ensuring high-quality outputs and operational reliability across multiple satellite mi...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$192K - $213K *

Transform data into insights by building robust calibration systems for multispectral infrared imagery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data products for environmental m...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$199K - $276K *

Drive enhancements to our unsecured underwriting models through rigorous research and experimentation. Collaborate with engineering teams to translate findings into scalable solutions that improve cre...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$106K - $177K *

Elevate your career by leveraging data to drive actuarial insights and product development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance pricing strategies and improve processes, while utilizing...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $145K *

Unlock potential by developing predictive models to enhance risk management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive insights, optimize pricing, and improve customer profiling in a dynamic en...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$138K - $169K *

Unlock potential by designing and enhancing IBM Planning Analytics models to support crucial financial planning and decision-making processes while collaborating with finance stakeholders and senior e...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$166K - $205K *

Lead advanced analytics initiatives, driving impactful data science solutions across Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Manage a team of data scientists to deliver insights that foster busi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $155K *

Take ownership of driving advanced analytics and AI solutions across enterprise functions by leading a high-performing Data Science team dedicated to actionable insights and strategic decision-making...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $295K *

Pioneer the future of global trade by leading AI-driven systems that transform vast trade data into real-time compliance and risk decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $295K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge AI systems for global trade, transforming vast data into real-time compliance and risk decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $295K *

Join a team that's redefining global trade through AI. Lead the development of advanced machine learning systems that transform trade data into real-time compliance and risk decisions, driving innovat...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $295K *

Transform global trade with cutting-edge AI solutions. Lead the development of agentic systems that process trade data, ensuring real-time compliance and risk decisions for governments and major corpo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.