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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$139K - $159K *

Engineer scalable data pipelines and transform enterprise data in a dynamic team. Lead the design and operation of a robust data lake architecture, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for optima...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Transform data engineering by designing and operating scalable pipelines for enterprise data lakes, ensuring data integrity and accessibility while collaborating with a dynamic team dedicated to clien...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Empower our team by designing and operating scalable data pipelines, enhancing our enterprise data lake with innovative solutions. Collaborate with experts to drive data transformation and ensure high...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $145K *

Advance healthcare solutions by developing scalable ML systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovative AI methodologies to enhance patient outcomes and optimize operational...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$122K - $165K *

Lead the charge in designing and securing advanced ML systems for classified intelligence missions, enhancing AI capabilities and integrating cutting-edge technologies to support operationally relevan...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform complex customer implementations into seamless successes by owning the delivery lifecycle, driving technical discussions, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction from kickoff to go-live. Your...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $175K *

Explore innovative ways to enhance ML training and inference pipelines. Collaborate across teams to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability in high-performance environments while driving impa...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in integrating AI solutions within Cell and Gene Therapy, driving innovation and collaboration across teams to tackle scientific challenges and enhance R&D processes, ensuring impactfu...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovation in Cell and Gene Therapy by leading AI solutions that transform scientific challenges into actionable insights, fostering collaboration across teams to enhance R&D capabilities and ac...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$218K - $295K *

Create innovative models that enhance advertising strategies, driving advertiser success through advanced machine learning and optimization techniques. Lead a team to translate complex needs into acti...

2 days ago

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

$218K - $295K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of innovative AI models that optimize advertising strategies, enhance campaign performance, and drive measurable growth for advertisers through advanced mac...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Empower data-driven decision-making by designing and optimizing scalable data architectures. Lead a team of engineers, ensuring high performance and collaboration across functions to deliver best-in-c...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Elevate decision-making by partnering with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into actionable insights and analytical frameworks. Drive impactful marketing analytics and customer insight...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Transform business insights into actionable analytics by partnering with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions. Leverage advanced analytical skills to support marketing initiatives and enhance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$144K - $270K *

Join a team that's building advanced AI-driven platforms by designing and optimizing backend systems and data pipelines. Collaborate with researchers to create scalable solutions that enhance scientif...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$192K - $260K *

Lead the development of advanced algorithms for robotics, focusing on spatial intelligence and semantic understanding to enhance autonomous decision-making and navigation in dynamic environments...

2 weeks ago

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

$122K - $177K *

Empower data engineering by building and productionizing GenAI solutions that enhance workflows, improve operational efficiency, and streamline data access, while collaborating with cross-functional t...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Empower the Global AML program by developing and optimizing transaction monitoring models. Utilize advanced data science techniques to identify suspicious activities and enhance risk intelligence, ens...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as you develop and enhance AML Transaction Monitoring models, leveraging data science to identify risks and improve compliance. Collaborate with teams to innovate solutions that...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Optimize BPA's data analytics strategy by leading a team of experts in data science and machine learning. Drive enterprise-wide initiatives, align with federal partners, and enhance data governance to...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$133K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in AI research, focusing on advanced machine learning techniques and personalization systems to enhance user experiences across music and talk content while mento...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $216K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing user experiences through data-driven insights. Collaborate across functions to optimize content creation processes, utilizing statistical models to unlock gro...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $160K *

Champion transformative analytics by designing advanced AI solutions and leading impactful data science projects that drive strategic business insights, while collaborating closely with clients and te...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced analytics and AI solutions, collaborating with clients to develop predictive models and generative AI systems that drive strategic business insights and enhance de...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $140K *

Shape your career by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative Generative AI solutions. Utilize advanced technologies to build and deploy data-driven models, translating complex...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.