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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$135K - $160K *

Join Reddit's Ads team as a Machine Learning Engineer, where you will design, build, and deploy machine learning models to enhance ad ranking, bidding, and optimization. This hands-on role involves ta...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Champion cutting-edge inference research by optimizing advanced ML models on Cerebras architecture. Collaborate with experts to enhance performance through innovative techniques like pruning and spars...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $135K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing advanced data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data products that meet business needs and regulatory sta...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $137K *

Join a dynamic team to leverage data science solutions, engage with scientists, and deliver impactful presentations. Collaborate across departments to enhance customer experiences and drive innovation...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $273K *

Drive the evolution of a robust online ML inference platform, enhancing model deployment, performance, and safety in high-traffic environments by collaborating with cross-functional teams and spearhea...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Transform your career by leveraging NLP and machine learning to enhance VA disability claims adjudication. Collaborate with stakeholders, build NLP pipelines, and ensure model accuracy while working i...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive innovative machine learning solutions by designing, implementing, and optimizing systems that enhance user experiences across diverse platforms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver impact...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Champion AI solutions as a Junior Machine Learning Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize innovative models, pipelines, and analytics that drive impactful customer...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $113K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building secure, scalable data solutions. As a Data Engineer, you'll design and maintain data pipelines, ensuring high-quality data for analytics and business decisions...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$184K - $356K *

Unlock potential by co-designing cutting-edge data processing architectures. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize performance and efficiency, driving innovation in hardware-software co-design fo...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$184K - $356K *

Transform data processing architectures by optimizing performance and efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance user experiences and drive innovation in hardware-software co-design for cut...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$184K - $356K *

Transform data processing architectures by collaborating with diverse teams to enhance performance and efficiency. Drive innovation in hardware-software co-design, optimizing systems for accelerated c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by transforming health plan data into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful analyses and dashboards that drive decision-making for our cust...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$252K - $362K *

Deliver scalable software solutions by orchestrating feature implementation, mentoring engineers, and defining technical strategies for complex systems in federal environments. Engage with stakeholder...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$252K - $362K *

Pioneer innovative software solutions for federal applications, enhancing decision-making with advanced AI capabilities. Collaborate, mentor, and lead technical strategies for sustainable feature impl...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$227K - $326K *

Lead the charge in developing agentic capabilities that enable real-time decision-making across multiple domains by orchestrating feature implementation and mentoring engineers for optimal system perf...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $272K *

Transform the future of federal technology by leading software engineering efforts that develop advanced systems for real-time decision-making and agentic capabilities across multiple domains, while m...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $400K *

Join a team that's advancing AI safety by building reliable, controllable models for conversational agents. Collaborate across functions to transform safety challenges into scalable, production-ready...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $400K *

Drive innovation in AI safety by building robust safeguards for conversational agents. Collaborate across teams to enhance model reliability and mitigate real-world risks, creating impactful solutions...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$300K - $350K *

Transform data governance by implementing robust privacy systems, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams to address complex privacy challenges in AI/ML environments, while maintaining data...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $160K *

Pioneer data-driven insights by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business strategies. Leverage advanced analytics and visualization skills to drive operational improvements and sup...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by building scalable ML infrastructure that powers cutting-edge research. Collaborate with engineers to enhance systems for large language models, ensuring reliability and efficiency...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $168K *

Elevate data engineering and ML Ops by designing robust pipelines, leading a dynamic team, and ensuring scalable, secure solutions that drive data-driven initiatives across the organization...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $168K *

Advance your career by leading a dynamic team to develop and optimize machine learning infrastructure, ensuring robust data pipelines and seamless integration of ML solutions while fostering a culture...

Cambridge, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Take ownership of advanced data science initiatives in fraud detection. Drive the development of deep learning models and optimize solutions that enhance risk management processes, mentoring peers whi...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.