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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Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Content Engineering
$233K - $350K *
Lead innovative machine learning projects transforming long-form content into engaging ShortForm assets. Oversee multi-modal model development for video insight, safety analysis, and narrative compreh...
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$110K - $130K *
Join us to design and implement innovative ML applications that automate complex workflows. Collaborate with experts to enhance user experience, integrate tools, and ensure robust performance while sh...
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Machine Learning Engineer, Growth
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in developing machine learning models to optimize marketing investments, ensuring effective budget allocation and control. Collaborate across teams to enhance decision-making processes...
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Senior/Staff Deep Reinforcement Learning Engineer - DoorDash Dot
$168K - $247K *
Champion the advancement of autonomous delivery systems by designing, training, and deploying advanced deep reinforcement learning models to enhance real-time decision making. Drive innovative solutio...
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Senior Product Manager - Enterprise AI
$150K - $180K *
Deliver innovative AI products that enhance enterprise operations. Collaborate cross-functionally to define roadmaps and product requirements while driving key features and user validation, shaping th...
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Machine Learning Engineer, Implicit Signals
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in developing and deploying advanced classification systems that enhance model evaluation and feedback. Collaborate with researchers and engineers to optimize performance and ensure re...
2 weeks ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
$196K - $291K *
Drive the development and deployment of cutting-edge machine learning models to tackle complex challenges. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance products and services, ensuring data quali...
1 week ago
Director, Data Science - GenAI - Neuroscience
$164K - $282K *
Empower scientific discovery by leading AI solutions in Neuroscience R&D. Drive strategy, build scalable tools, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance research capabilities and improv...
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Director, Data Science - GenAI - Neuroscience
$164K - $282K *
Drive the design and deployment of AI solutions in Neuroscience R&D, translating research needs into scalable tools. Lead multidisciplinary teams to enhance scientific discovery and ensure responsible...
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Director, Data Science - GenAI - Neuroscience
$164K - $282K *
Lead the charge in developing AI solutions for Neuroscience R&D, translating research needs into scalable tools. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance scientific discovery and drive meas...
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Director, Data Science - GenAI - Neuroscience
$164K - $282K *
Lead the design and deployment of AI solutions for Neuroscience R&D, translating research needs into scalable tools. Drive multidisciplinary collaboration, establish evaluation practices, and ensure s...
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Director, Data Science - GenAI - Neuroscience
$164K - $282K *
Engineer innovative AI solutions for Neuroscience R&D, leading cross-functional teams to develop scalable tools that enhance scientific discovery and improve patient outcomes through advanced data int...
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Senior ML Research Engineer, Post-Training for Personalization
$162K - $195K *
Shape the future of personalized intelligence by driving research in novel algorithms for LLM post-training. Collaborate with top engineers to enhance user experiences through innovative methodologies...
1 week ago
$104K - $171K *
Collaborate with skilled teams to enhance financial data lakes. Design, develop, and maintain high-quality data pipelines that optimize business insights while delivering exceptional products and serv...
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Senior Data Analyst - Office of the Chief Data Officer, Central Analytics
$111K - $126K *
Innovate data solutions as a Senior Data Analyst, transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate across teams to enhance product performance and drive strategic decisions using advanc...
1 week ago
Staff Product Data Scientist, Marketplace Machine Learning
$230K - $284K *
Empower the future of mobility by developing ML models that enhance marketplace efficiency, predict key metrics, and optimize pricing strategies through innovative reinforcement learning techniques...
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Staff Product Data Scientist, Marketplace Machine Learning
$230K - $284K *
Unlock potential by leveraging ML to enhance marketplace efficiency through innovative modeling and collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving impactful insights and strategic recommendations...
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$160K - $200K *
Deliver innovative data-driven solutions by analyzing complex datasets to support mission objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data flow, ensure compliance, and enhance oper...
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Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity
$138K - $165K *
Lead the charge in developing AI-driven tools that enhance Engineering workflows, accelerate decision-making, and deliver measurable productivity gains across the product lifecycle, while mentoring an...
3 weeks ago
Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity
$130K - $155K *
Engage in advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives, leading product development to drive measurable business impact. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex challenges into scalable soluti...
3 weeks ago
Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity
$130K - $155K *
Empower Engineering teams by leading AI/ML initiatives that enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and deliver impactful insights across the product lifecycle, while mentoring peers and driving c...
3 weeks ago
Staff Data Scientist - AI Engineering & Productivity
$138K - $165K *
Elevate your career by leading AI/ML initiatives that drive productivity and innovation. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop scalable solutions, influence stakeholders, and deliver measurable bu...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in shaping data-driven strategies and analytics solutions, driving innovation and collaboration across teams to enhance decision-making and optimize business outcomes in a dynamic insu...
4 days ago
Member/Senior - R&D Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models, Onsite
$102K - $199K *
Join a team that's pioneering AI research to tackle national security challenges. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to innovate and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions, shaping the future of tec...
1 week ago
Senior Technical Program Manager
$123K - $218K *
Take ownership of complex project delivery across multiple teams, ensuring timely execution of high-stakes initiatives. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to optimize project management practi...
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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.