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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$110K - $204K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying advanced machine learning systems that tackle complex natural language processing challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $204K *

Elevate your career by designing and deploying advanced machine learning systems that transform complex legal data into actionable insights. Collaborate with experts to tackle challenging NLP problems...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $204K *

Shape the future of legal technology by developing and deploying advanced machine learning systems that extract insights from complex documents, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver im...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$151K - $207K *

Join a dynamic team as you leverage statistical expertise to enhance healthcare insights, mentor analysts, and drive impactful data-driven decisions through collaboration and innovative methodologies...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$151K - $207K *

Transform healthcare insights by leveraging advanced statistical methods and mentoring teams. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to enhance program performance and drive data-driven decision-ma...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$168K - $253K *

Shape the future of AI in digital products by leading customer-facing capabilities from ideation to delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and drive impactful solu...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$137K - $172K *

Transform customer engagements by rapidly prototyping AI solutions, ensuring secure deployments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful results in a dynamic environment...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$200K - $225K *

Inspire a high-performing team to innovate and experiment in machine learning, driving impactful fraud and risk solutions. This hands-on manager balances technical leadership with mentorship, cultivat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to drive AI security product marketing initiatives, focusing on buyer insights, competitive analysis, and effective sales enablement. Collaborate on launches and con...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $140K *

Empower innovation by leveraging data science to enhance project success and economic opportunities. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop, scale, and apply advanced analytics and machine learning...

2 weeks ago

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

$114K - $140K *

Partner with us to drive innovation as a Data Scientist, leading quantitative analyses and developing tools that enhance research practices across diverse projects, while mentoring junior staff and tr...

2 weeks ago

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

$114K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to drive innovation and support research initiatives. Collaborate across teams to enhance data-driven decision-making and develop...

2 weeks ago

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

$114K - $140K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Data Scientist, driving advanced analytics and machine learning applications to enhance project success and economic opportunities across diverse teams and workflows...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$185K - $251K *

Reimagine customer success by leveraging AI-driven insights and data modeling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operations and enhance decision-making through innovative data soluti...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Contribute to groundbreaking machine learning research, developing innovative algorithms and systems that impact AI-driven products globally. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate resea...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful data solutions by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational planning and decision-making through advanced analy...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$174K - $252K *

Lead the charge in pioneering research at the intersection of deep learning and structured data, developing innovative neural architectures and frameworks to enhance AI capabilities and relational rea...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining analytics by building and optimizing machine learning solutions that drive impactful decisions across customer interactions. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver meas...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$154K - $208K *

Join a team that's shaping AI governance by ensuring compliance with regulations and customer requirements. You'll oversee operational readiness and conduct reviews to maintain high standards in AI pr...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to analyzing complex data using AI models to drive insights and support decision-making across multiple projects. Collaborate with specialists to enhance data integrity an...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance AI model performance through innovative data curation, evaluation frameworks, and automated tools. Collaborate across disciplines to translate research insights into pra...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $145K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role leveraging data to combat fraud. Collaborate across teams to analyze complex datasets, develop strategies, and enhance decision-making processes, driving impactful...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $193K *

Shape the future of supply chain experimentation by designing and implementing large-scale studies, building analytical tools, and advancing causal inference methodologies to drive impactful business...

2 weeks ago

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

$190K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise data initiatives, driving MDM and semantic layer strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions across complex organizations...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $260K *

Drive innovation in robotics by leading the implementation of learning-based manipulation techniques in high-mix assembly environments. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance production capabiliti...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.