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 - $163K *

Join our dynamic Customer Success Engineering team to lead high-impact engagements with enterprise clients. Drive strategic projects, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure successful delive...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and implement cloud data solutions, leveraging advanced analytics and business intelligence to transform client data into actionable insights. Collaborate with expert...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and implement cloud-based data solutions, leveraging advanced analytics and business intelligence to transform client data into actionable insights. Collaborate with...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$112K - $179K *

Optimize mission-critical intelligence by transforming complex data into insights. Collaborate in a classified environment, leveraging advanced analytics and modern technologies to support operational...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$112K - $179K *

Shape the future of data-driven insights by leveraging advanced machine learning techniques, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating complex analyses to drive impactful business d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $190K *

Transform the future of diagnostics by leading assay development and validation. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on laboratory work, ensuring high-quality execution in a regulated en...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$204K - $348K *

Optimize model serving capabilities by leading a high-performing team, defining architecture, and ensuring reliability in production environments. Collaborate across functions to deliver scalable, eff...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Drive innovative AI solutions for autonomous laboratory experimentation, leading the design and validation of advanced models. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance scientific discovery and optimi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Join us in advancing innovative medicine through cutting-edge AI and robotics. As a Senior Principal Investigator, you'll lead the development of autonomous lab systems, enhancing experimental outcome...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $235K *

Join a team that's pioneering Physical AI for autonomous lab experimentation. Lead the development of innovative AI models and systems that enhance scientific discovery, optimize workflows, and improv...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$220K - $240K *

Unlock potential by designing and deploying advanced machine learning models that drive AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform data into scalable applications, optimizing p...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $200K *

Unlock your potential by driving AI sales strategies and fostering customer partnerships. Collaborate with top experts to bring transformative AI solutions to market, ensuring impactful growth and suc...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$304K - $456K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data and machine learning at PlayStation. As a Senior Principal Engineer, you'll architect trusted data systems, drive innovation, and influence cross-organiza...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the design and deployment of advanced AI systems that automate healthcare workflows, ensuring real-world applicability and measurable outcomes while collaborating across teams to enhance operatio...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$101K - $113K *

Advance your career by transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive financial and operational success. Collaborate with executives to solve high-impact data challenges and develop sca...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $135K *

Empower our Data Science team to drive impactful analytics solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance campaign performance through advanced modeling and insights, while mentoring...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$70K - $125K *

Shape the future of data-driven marketing by leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning to deliver impactful insights and solutions that enhance client campaigns and drive business growth...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$250K - $400K *

Shape the future of AI by partnering with customers to design and deliver innovative data solutions. Collaborate with a senior team to tackle complex challenges and transform vague requests into actio...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $249K *

Support the transformation of healthcare by designing and deploying innovative AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, secure systems that enhance consumer experiences and drive me...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $249K *

Pioneer AI-driven operational excellence by leading the strategy and adoption of automation and observability across Engagement Technology platforms, enhancing reliability and efficiency in a transfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $180K *

Optimize AI-driven insights by developing and deploying advanced ML models. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences through innovative solutions in NLP and generative AI, e...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$154K - $209K *

Engineer the future of data infrastructure by connecting systems across the supply chain, enabling operational teams to leverage clean, actionable data for strategic decision-making and business impac...

2 weeks ago

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

$197K - $325K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of machine learning and user behavior, driving solutions that enhance ad personalization through advanced modeling techniques and cross-team collaboration...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$197K - $325K *

Lead the charge in advancing personalized ads with cutting-edge machine learning algorithms. Collaborate with a high-impact team to drive research, model design, and user data validation for superior...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$197K - $325K *

Innovate in the field of machine learning by advancing personalized ad recommendations. Collaborate with top talent to drive research and productionize algorithms that enhance user experience and deli...

Reposted 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.