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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$160K - $250K *

Transform the future of radar technology by designing advanced signal processing algorithms. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance airborne radar systems, ensuring optimal performance a...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $190K *

Drive high-impact research on language models, shaping AI's future through innovative methodologies and collaboration with top-tier experts. Lead projects from conception to production, enhancing mode...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $234K *

Transform healthcare analytics by leveraging advanced statistics and machine learning to uncover insights from complex datasets. Collaborate with experts to innovate and develop data-driven solutions...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$139K - $159K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of data analytics by developing AI-ready data products and executive dashboards. Collaborate with talented professionals to enhance the firm's data governance and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Elevate your career by leading the development of AI-ready data products and executive dashboards. Collaborate with a dynamic team to set standards for analytics and drive impactful insights using Mic...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$139K - $159K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team to create AI-ready data products, lead analytics initiatives, and set standards for data governance in a collaborative environment focused on delivering e...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $220K *

Lead the charge in advanced data science initiatives, driving impactful modeling and insights. Oversee model development and validation while mentoring teams and collaborating across functions to enha...

Reposted today

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

$110K - $220K *

Elevate data-driven decision-making by leading advanced analytics initiatives. Oversee model development and visualization, mentor teams, and collaborate across functions to drive business impact and...

Reposted today

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

$150K - $180K *

Champion the future of healthcare by leading cutting-edge ML research in NLP and clinical AI. Collaborate with experts to translate innovative ideas into impactful solutions that enhance patient outco...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leading applied research in NLP and clinical AI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate innovative research into impactful production systems that enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$147K - $210K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI analytics by leading a dynamic group of AI Outcomes Managers. Drive customer success, retention, and expansion while building innovative strategies to enhan...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Champion customer success by leading a team to drive outcomes, retention, and expansion. Shape strategies that connect product usage to business metrics, ensuring proactive account management and fost...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$111K - $160K *

Unlock potential by enhancing AI-driven fraud detection models and data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, scalability, and operational processes in a dynamic...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$168K - $322K *

Elevate your career by leading critical AI inference programs, driving execution across software and hardware teams. Own the full program lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery while fostering collaborat...

Santa Clara, CARemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$168K - $322K *

Transform the future of AI by leading critical technical programs across software and hardware. Drive execution from planning to delivery, ensuring alignment and efficiency in a dynamic, complex envir...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K *

Empower state leaders by leveraging data analytics to drive impactful policy reforms. As a Senior Policy Data Analyst, you'll design and execute analytical strategies, translating complex data into ac...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K *

Empower change by leveraging data analytics to drive impactful policy reforms. As a Senior Policy Data Analyst, you'll lead complex analyses, collaborate with state partners, and translate insights in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$182K - $339K *

Shape the future of clinical data management by leading a global team to innovate AI-integrated solutions, driving product strategy and architectural vision for advanced analytics in clinical developm...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$182K - $339K *

Drive innovation in clinical data management by leading a global team to develop AI-integrated solutions that enhance data ingestion, processing, and analytics, ensuring compliance and scalability for...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$132K - $181K *

Drive the development of an innovative Excel plugin, integrating AI-driven market intelligence for financial professionals. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and enhance user experience...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$132K - $181K *

Join a team that's redefining financial technology by integrating AI into Excel. You'll develop a powerful plugin that enhances decision-making for financial professionals, ensuring seamless performan...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$250K - $280K *

Lead the charge in transforming data into impactful business narratives. Collaborate with C-suite executives and stakeholders to drive strategic decisions, ensuring alignment between data insights and...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $190K *

Lead and innovate as you build a data science team that transforms manufacturing and supply chain data into actionable insights, driving efficiency and strategic decision-making across the organizatio...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of digital transformation by leading a dynamic team to deliver innovative solutions that enhance business efficiency and customer experience across multi-functional AWS programs...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $210K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of productivity by developing scalable backend services and data infrastructures that power intuitive AI solutions for teams globally. Influence product reliabili...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.