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 *

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

$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...

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  •   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

$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 *

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 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

$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

$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

$152K - $180K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of defense and intelligence, leveraging advanced data science techniques to uncover hidden patterns and high-value targets through machine learning and data visuali...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Drive the evolution of our data platform by architecting scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading technical decisions to enhance trading analysis and reporting capabi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in pharmaceutical product development, driving formulation and process innovation from early stages to clinical manufacturing. Collaborate across teams to ensure successful project exe...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining AI/ML solutions by designing and deploying innovative machine learning applications on AWS, collaborating directly with customers to solve complex business challenges...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Manage high-impact data analyses influencing customer engagement, product strategies, and business performance. Drive decision-making through insights from large datasets, collaborating with cross-fun...

Reposted yesterday

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

$120K - $145K *

Transform data into insights that drive business decisions. Lead impactful analyses on customer behavior, product performance, and digital engagement while collaborating with stakeholders to guide str...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$120K - $220K *

Unlock potential by building and scaling reinforcement learning environments to support advanced AI models. Collaborate with researchers to transform experimental ideas into robust software systems in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$218K - $387K *

The Senior Machine Learning Engineer will be responsible for building and scaling the Dedup and Copyright system that supports billions of users globally. This role involves designing and deploying ma...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$170K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading the data science function, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design analytics frameworks and drive strategi...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$180K - $220K *

Optimize business line performance by leading P&L management, driving growth in existing accounts, and ensuring high-quality program delivery through collaboration with cross-functional teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$79K - $162K *

Unlock potential by transforming complex data into actionable insights. Join a mission-driven team to support national security efforts through advanced analytics, machine learning, and collaboration...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Manage and guide cross-functional teams in delivering innovative software solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and exceptional project outcomes while navigating complex challenges...

Reposted 3 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.