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 designing and deploying predictive models that enhance business insights, ensuring effective data-driven decision-making through collaboration with stakeholders across teams and ma...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$144K - $165K *

Unlock potential by owning data architecture and reliability across domains. Collaborate with an AI-first team to design robust data pipelines, enhance analytics, and drive impactful solutions in a dy...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $190K *

Join a team that's redefining analytics solutions, driving revenue growth through strategic insights and trusted partnerships. Leverage your expertise to elevate performance and mentor others in a dyn...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $175K *

Drive impactful solutions by collaborating with teams to identify software needs, prioritize tool development, and leverage AI for streamlined, secure internal tools that enhance finance and investmen...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$364K - $500K+*

Elevate your career by leading the transition to an AI-ready data platform. Oversee a global team to establish a unified data foundation, driving governance and innovation while collaborating with cro...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $220K *

Join a dynamic team to drive AI/ML solutions leveraging biological datasets. Contribute technical leadership, develop innovative software architectures, and collaborate across disciplines to enhance n...

2 days ago

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

$90K - $156K *

Lead a dynamic team in validating cutting-edge AI models, focusing on Generative AI and Deep Learning. Drive innovation, ensure compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance model performan...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $156K *

Lead a dynamic team in validating AI models, focusing on Generative AI and Deep Learning. Drive innovation and compliance while collaborating with internal partners to ensure models meet regulatory st...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $180K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing advanced data pipelines and analytics for Naval operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data architecture and support mission-crit...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $320K *

Accelerate impactful AI initiatives by leading synthetic data projects, enhancing model performance through strategic experimentation and scalable solutions, while collaborating with cross-functional...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $320K *

Transform complex AI challenges into effective synthetic data strategies. Lead technical execution across the delivery lifecycle, enhancing model performance through innovative data generation and eva...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$179K - $268K *

Join our team to build robust data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure that transform driving data into actionable insights, enhancing autonomy behavior understanding across software release...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$78K - $116K *

Unlock insights by analyzing large datasets to enhance supply and demand strategies, calibrate valuation models, and lead A/B testing initiatives, driving value for partners and consumers through data...

London, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$179K - $268K *

Transform data into actionable insights by building robust ML pipelines and models. Collaborate across teams to enhance autonomy behavior understanding and drive innovation in machine learning infrast...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$107K - $132K *

Unlock potential by leading end-to-end data science projects, leveraging machine learning and AI to deliver impactful solutions. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and ensure robust workflow...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$179K - $277K *

The Data Scientist for PGC Traffic Strategy at TikTok will analyze user behavior and product features to generate actionable business insights. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional t...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$167K - $246K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate machine learning solutions that enhance our product knowledge graph and drive growth in the grocery delivery sector. Collaborate across disciplines and lead projects fr...

2 weeks ago

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

$167K - $246K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative machine learning solutions that enhance our product knowledge graph and optimize logistics. Collaborate with diverse teams to own projects end-to-end and mentor...

2 weeks ago

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

$167K - $246K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing grocery delivery by developing advanced machine learning models. You'll own projects end-to-end, collaborate with diverse teams, and tackle complex technical challen...

2 weeks ago

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

$148K - $244K *

Advance data-driven strategies by building user behavior models for ad systems. Drive improved ad performance and predictive accuracy through collaborative engineering practices and continuous model e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $235K *

Lead the transformation of research models into deployable inference services, optimizing machine learning pipelines for large-scale image processing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Drive impactful data science solutions by collaborating with marketing teams to enhance AI capabilities, optimize customer journeys, and deliver measurable business outcomes through advanced analytics...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$211K - $266K *

Drive impactful data science initiatives by leveraging AI/ML to enhance cybersecurity analytics. Collaborate with a diverse team to modernize workflows and translate complex data insights into actiona...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the advancement of a continuous monitoring program, integrating security data into automated dashboards and reports, while enhancing enterprise risk posture and ensuring compliance with industry...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K - $260K *

Lead the development of scalable ML pipelines, driving technical strategy and MLOps practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and compliance, while mentoring junior engine...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.