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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$120K - $250K *

Champion a team of data scientists and AI/ML engineers to drive innovative analytics solutions in life sciences. Collaborate with leadership to execute AI strategies, ensuring robust data infrastructu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $250K *

Shape the future of data science in life sciences by leading a talented team to implement AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with global leaders to transform strategy into impactful analytics and foster...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $184K *

Empower data-driven decisions by designing advanced analytics engines and AI solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to create effective models, optimize retrieval performance, and promote data liter...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of data strategy for AI-driven vehicle systems, guiding data ingestion, selection, and quality. Collaborate across teams to optimize storage and enhance model training, ensuring efficie...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$132K - $251K *

Innovate AI/ML solutions within engineering systems, leading end-to-end lifecycle management and integration. Collaborate across teams to enhance capabilities and standards, driving productivity and o...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$132K - $189K *

Transform business insights by leading advanced analytics projects, utilizing SQL and Python to manipulate large datasets and develop models. Collaborate across functions to drive decision-making and...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $200K *

Elevate your career by leading GTM execution for frontier lab initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling technical narratives and impactful marketing strategies that re...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $171K *

Drive innovative AI solutions by leveraging data science expertise to analyze vast datasets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead projects from conception to deployment in a scalable clou...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$138K - $165K *

Unlock the potential of data as a senior analytical leader, driving strategic insights and advanced analytics for product growth and user engagement. Collaborate across teams to shape data-driven deci...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$176K - $282K *

Engineer innovative data solutions to enhance data management and compliance. Collaborate with teams to develop methodologies for data characterization and leverage advanced analytics to extract insig...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$176K - $282K *

Reimagine data management by leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance data movement and integration. Collaborate with teams to develop methodologies for automated data characteriz...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $168K *

Transform the landscape of Retail Media and AdTech by building and integrating innovative data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance audience activation, attribution, and analy...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $241K *

Help us pioneer innovative AI systems, transforming cutting-edge video and multimodal research into reliable, scalable production solutions that support justice, truth, and safety, while collaborating...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$251K - $310K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and deployment of advanced 4D models and generative systems, building robust ML pipelines, and collaborating on cutting-edge research to enhance simulation envir...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Tackle the challenge of advanced robotics by developing robust autonomy solutions for multi-vehicle orchestration, integrating AI frameworks, and ensuring reliable mission execution across diverse pla...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $154K *

Lead the charge in integrating alternative datasets to enhance credit decisioning. Collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable data solutions, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$254K - $350K *

The Staff Software Engineer, ML Performance Optimization at Zoox will lead initiatives to enhance the performance of ML Training and Inference platforms for autonomous driving. This role involves coll...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform healthcare by engineering seamless data integrations between complex EHR systems and our innovative platform. Empower clinicians with actionable insights to enhance patient care and outcomes...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $201K *

Join a team that's pioneering data science and AI strategies in Immunology. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to enhance research execution and decision-making, driving innovative solutions th...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $147K *

Lead the charge in designing AI-driven solutions that transform client analytics. As a technical leader, you'll influence strategy, tackle complex problems, and deliver actionable insights to enhance...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $165K *

Lead comprehensive demand generation efforts by managing campaigns, events, and HubSpot systems to enhance pipeline efficiency. Influence strategy and execution for paid media, thereby driving measura...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by building, improving, and automating scalable solutions. Collaborate with development teams to enhance performance, reliability, and security in a dynamic environment...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Elevate growth through data-driven insights in a senior staff role, leveraging analytics to optimize monetization strategies across subscriptions and ads, while mentoring the next generation of data s...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$138K - $165K *

Engineer intelligent, voice-first healthcare solutions by shaping AI-driven SaaS products. Collaborate with diverse teams to build front-end and back-end frameworks that enhance patient-provider engag...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in AI analytics, building trusted data models, and providing actionable insights to optimize business performance. Collaborate across departments to enhance decis...

2 weeks 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.