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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$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by delivering end-to-end ML solutions that drive business impact. Engage stakeholders, manage the lifecycle of models, and translate complex problems into actionable insights, all whi...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize AI/ML solutions by engaging stakeholders and transforming business challenges into actionable insights, managing the model lifecycle, and delivering production-ready analytics that drive meas...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Unlock your potential by developing high-throughput inference systems, optimizing real-time processing, and enhancing reliability across diverse architectures within a collaborative, innovative enviro...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $231K *

Optimize data infrastructure and AI solutions to drive impactful analytics and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect scalable data models and pipelines, ensuring high-qualit...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $252K *

Drive innovation by building scalable software systems and information retrieval infrastructure, leveraging cutting-edge GenAI techniques. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance content re...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$210K - $300K *

Shape the future of autonomous driving by leading the development of innovative ML systems. As a founding engineer, you'll drive technical initiatives from concept to deployment, influencing architect...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$174K - $252K *

Unlock your potential as you design, develop, and enhance innovative software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges and drive technological advancements in a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Drive innovative fraud risk management solutions by leveraging advanced machine learning and data analytics. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance model development and mentor junior data scientist...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $151K *

Elevate your career by leading protein expression assays and managing lab staff. Collaborate on assay design, validation, and testing while ensuring quality and efficiency. Build strong client relatio...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower data-driven decisions by leveraging large datasets to optimize processes and enhance business outcomes. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop predictive models and algorithms, ensuring dat...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $227K *

Transform data into actionable insights by developing scalable analytics solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centric tools and frameworks that empower decision-making and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $227K *

Elevate our analytics capabilities by developing scalable data solutions and user-centric tools that empower teams to derive insights and make informed decisions, driving impactful outcomes across Pro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $227K *

Unlock the potential of data by developing scalable analytics solutions that empower teams to derive insights and make informed decisions, driving impactful outcomes across Product and Engineering dom...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative data science projects, influencing analytics culture, and mentoring a team to optimize business strategies using advanced statistical modeling and data-driven...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$142K - $196K *

Unlock your potential by leveraging big data analytics to develop advanced program methods and analytical models. Collaborate with teams to analyze diverse datasets, solve complex problems, and suppor...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing and monitoring statistical/ML models to detect Fraud, Waste & Abuse in high-volume prescription transactions. Collaborate with teams to drive innovation and improve busine...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K *

Drive innovation as an AI Scientist/Actuarial Lead, enhancing statistical and ML models to combat Fraud, Waste & Abuse in high-volume prescription transactions. Collaborate with teams to elevate busin...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$177K - $212K *

Develop and deploy advanced ML models for multi-object tracking, ensuring robust performance in autonomous vehicles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance tracking algorithms and improve...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $238K *

Drive innovative credit risk strategies for BNPL products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and ensure compliance while mentoring junior data scientists and delivering...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $220K *

Champion data-driven insights by leading a team of data scientists to develop predictive models and innovative analytics solutions that enhance client marketing strategies and drive business growth ac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$205K - $240K *

Drive the development and deployment of scalable ML models to combat account sharing fraud, leveraging user behavior data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance detection accuracy while e...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$185K - $225K *

Drive your career with a Senior Machine Learning Engineer role focused on developing scalable ML models for fraud detection. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance detection accuracy and o...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Unlock insights as you analyze and visualize complex datasets, driving critical decision-making for an Intelligence Community agency. Collaborate with teams to deliver actionable intelligence through...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $195K *

Unlock your potential by designing and implementing advanced machine learning models for naval applications. Lead the full lifecycle of AI solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deli...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $165K *

Engineer advanced analytical algorithms, deliver valuable insights, and optimize data-driven solutions. Lead projects utilizing machine learning, data science, and statistical analysis to drive impact...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.