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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$140K - $190K *

Empower healthcare innovation by leveraging data science expertise to develop robust algorithms, ensure data quality, and collaborate across teams for impactful real-world data initiatives in clinical...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $190K *

Unlock your potential by designing and validating algorithms for clinical data, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive real-world healthcare insights and innovat...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $175K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative data solutions, ensuring data quality and integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful real-world healthcare analytics and insi...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $175K *

Drive innovation in data science by developing heuristics and algorithms for clinical insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and execute large-scale patient cohort an...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $200K *

Join us to transform operational data into actionable insights through meticulous data modeling, clear metric definitions, and impactful visualizations. Collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy and...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$147K - $182K *

Take ownership of core product metrics and analytics, driving insights that shape product strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design experiments, evaluate performance, and communicate...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $195K *

Drive impactful data science initiatives by building and operating ML systems. Manage end-to-end processes from modeling to evaluation, while mentoring a lean team and collaborating across departments...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$155K - $195K *

Lead the charge in developing and optimizing advanced AI and machine learning solutions, driving impactful data science initiatives across critical business areas to enhance decision-making, risk mana...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $193K *

Innovate data-driven strategies and tools for collections, focusing on Venmo BNPL. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer-centric solutions, leveraging SQL, Python, and AI for actionable insight...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $193K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of advanced data science models. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions, drive best practices, ensure data integrity, and mentor junio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$216K - $224K *

Unlock the potential of data science by leading a team to drive impactful business outcomes through advanced experimentation, causal inference, and machine learning strategies in a dynamic marketplace...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$240K - $249K *

Drive impactful data science initiatives by mentoring teams, shaping strategy, and collaborating across functions to enhance ML and analytics capabilities, ensuring scalable solutions that improve bus...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $200K *

Develop data-driven strategies to identify growth opportunities, enhance user experience, and drive smarter business decisions. Collaborate cross-functionally to champion experimentation and data insi...

CanadaRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $175K *

Drive the development of our data infrastructure from the ground up, ensuring reliable and efficient data pipelines and warehouses. Collaborate closely with analysts and engineers to support rapid pro...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape product insights by leveraging data science to enhance user safety and community trust. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design experiments and communicate findings that drive impactfu...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $155K *

Drive impactful data science initiatives to enhance user safety and community trust through innovative metrics, rigorous analysis, and collaborative experimentation. Partner with cross-functional team...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$95K - $115K *

Empower finance leadership with data-driven insights by building models, pipelines, and visualizations. Collaborate across systems to ensure data accuracy and support strategic decision-making in a dy...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of engine oil technology by leveraging advanced analytics and AI. Collaborate with global experts to develop predictive models, influence industry standards, and drive impactful i...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $190K *

Advance AI research by designing and executing innovative projects in machine learning, optimization, and generative modeling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into scalab...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by conducting groundbreaking AI research to enhance ads technology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate innovative findings into scalable solutions, driving impactful...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$117K - $201K *

Lead the charge in delivering integrated analytical solutions for clinical development, leveraging ML, GenAI, and RWD to drive impactful outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups in a dynamic environ...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $211K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative data solutions that enhance business workflows and drive automation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into actionable insigh...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $185K *

Lead the development of innovative AI products that empower job seekers with evidence-based coaching and actionable insights, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to shape impactful...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $245K *

Champion AI innovation by developing cutting-edge models that analyze real-time global data, enhancing threat intelligence and risk assessment. Collaborate with a diverse team to drive impactful solut...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $245K *

Transform real-time AI research into impactful solutions by developing advanced models and systems that analyze global data, enhancing threat intelligence and decision-making for organizations worldwi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.