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.
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.
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.
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.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer – NLP/LLM
$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...
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer – NLP/LLM
$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...
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer – NLP/LLM
$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...
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Sr. Statistician, Client Intelligence
$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...
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Sr. Statistician, Client Intelligence
$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...
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Senior Principal, AI Product Manager
$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...
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Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI & Customer Solutions
$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...
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Senior Engineering Manager, Machine Learning
$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...
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Senior Product Marketing Manager, AI
$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...
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Data Scientist, Project Success and Innovation
$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...
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Data Scientist, Project Success and Innovation
$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...
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Data Scientist, Project Success and Innovation
$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...
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Data Scientist, Project Success and Innovation
$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...
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Staff Data Scientist, Intuit Customer Success
$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...
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AI Research Scientist - FAIR, MSL
$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...
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$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...
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Senior Research Scientist, Graph Neural Network
$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...
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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...
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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...
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Data Scientist-Journeyman (Data[KGP2])
$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
Applied Scientist / Research Engineer - Data Quality & Evaluation
$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
Associate Data Scientist, Fraud Strategy
$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...
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Applied Scientist, Labs, SCOT Forecasting and Labs
$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
Associate Distinguished Engineer - Senior Data Leader
$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...
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Senior Robotics Engineer, Robot Learning
$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...
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What does a Senior Data Scientist do?
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?
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?
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?
Browse vetted Senior Data Scientist listings on Ladders and review compensation, qualifications, and responsibilities to find opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.