# Data Scientist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-scientist

Data scientists build statistical and machine learning models to solve business problems, writing Python and SQL to process data and applying statistical modeling techniques to uncover patterns others might miss. They partner with product and engineering teams to test hypotheses, run experiments, and present findings through data visualization, often bridging the gap between raw data and strategic decisions. The role typically requires strong quantitative training and appeals to people who enjoy both rigorous analysis and applied problem-solving.

Top skills: [Machine Learning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/machine-learning), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql), [Statistical Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/statistical-modeling)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst), [Data Mining Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-mining-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Senior Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-scientist)

## Similar roles

[AI Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ai-engineer), [Biostatistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biostatistician), [Business Intelligence Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-analyst), [Computer Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/computer-scientist), [Data Analysis and Mathematics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analysis-and-mathematics), [Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst), [Data Mining Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-mining-analyst), [Financial Quantitative Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-quantitative-analyst), [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Physicist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/physicist), [Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-scientist), [Senior Biostatistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-biostatistician)

## Open Data Scientist roles (121)

- [Data Scientist](https://toyota.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMNA/job/Plano-Texas/Data-Scientist_10334425) at [Toyota Motor North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/toyota-motor-north-america) — Plano, TX (listed on Toyota Motor North America's own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Visa/job/US---Austin-TX/Data-Scientist_REF081333W) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Austin, TX (listed on Visa Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/PENNANT-PARK-ATLANTA---9141/Data-Scientist_Req191791) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — Atlanta, GA (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/confido/1ab17543-29df-4d5a-a933-d443d659eafa/application) at [Confido](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/confido) — New York, NY, $150,000 – $190,000 (listed on Confido's own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://modernatx.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/M_tx/job/Cambridge-Massachusetts/Data-Scientist_R19572) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) (listed on Moderna's own careers site)
- [Research Staff, Data Science](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1f9ca8b7-09b3-4349-8bb1-e78af08e3617/research-staff-data-science-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $150,000 – $220,000
- [Data Scientist](https://shipt.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Shipt_External/job/US-CA-Remote/Data-Scientist_R4176) at [Shipt](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shipt) (listed on Shipt's own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://countryfinancial.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/COUNTRYCorporateExternal/job/Bloomington-IL/Data-Scientist_R26_0000000912) at [Country Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/country-financial) — Bloomington, IL (listed on Country Financial's own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openrouter/c8ee3a10-ae18-4d8b-9390-369ebea7b03f/application) at [OpenRouter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/openrouter) — Remote (US), $180,000 – $240,000 (listed on OpenRouter's own careers site)
- [Data Scientist](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Data-Scientist_R115426) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Alpharetta, GA (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)

All 121 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Data%20Scientist

## Likely next role (139)

Where Data Scientists commonly go next: [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Senior Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-scientist).

- [Senior Data Scientist](https://warnerbros.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/global/job/GA-Atlanta-1050-Techwood-Drive-NW/Senior-Data-Scientist_R000107582) at [Warner Bros. Discovery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/warner-bros-discovery) — Atlanta, GA (listed on Warner Bros. Discovery's own careers site)
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Machine-Learning-Engineer_JR2025036) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/New-York-NY/Senior-Data-Scientist_2026-0027351) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://kemper.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Kemper_Careers/job/Alpharetta-Georgia/Senior-Data-Scientist_R-26-0038114-1) at [Kemper Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kemper-corporation) (listed on Kemper Corporation's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://jobs.sap.com/job/Newtown-Square-Senior-Data-Scientist-PA-19073/1432020033/) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Newtown Square, PA (listed on SAP's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/confido/c6a2eb44-6f4f-4e71-9e4c-b4bd33fbe691/application) at [Confido](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/confido) — New York, NY, $250,000 – $300,000 (listed on Confido's own careers site)
- [Research Engineer, Machine Learning Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d63f0cce-2c87-4e40-b6a8-91f3f162b5a0/research-engineer-machine-learning-systems-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $150,000 – $250,000
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Milwaukee-Wisconsin-United-States/Senior-Data-Scientist_R26-5265) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) — Milwaukee, WI (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://campbellsoup.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareers_GlobalSite/job/USA---NJ---Camden/Senior-Data-Scientist_Req-67264) at [Pepperidge Farm](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pepperidge-farm) — Camden, NJ (listed on Pepperidge Farm's own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Sunnyvale-California-United-States-of-America/Senior-Data-Scientist_1202337-1) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) — Sunnyvale, CA (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)

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- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Machine-Learning-Engineer_JR2025036) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)
- [Research Scientist](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Green-Bay-WI/Research-Scientist_R0037413-1) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Green Bay, WI (listed on Schreiber Foods's own careers site)
- [Data Analyst](https://clarivate.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clarivate_Careers/job/R155-Belgrade/Data-Analyst_JREQ136414-1) at [ProQuest](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/proquest) — R155-Belgrade (listed on ProQuest's own careers site)
- [Data Analyst](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriotts-Vacation-Club-at-Los-Suenos/Data-Analyst_JR91194) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — Marriott's Vacation Club at Los Suenos (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Research Engineer, Machine Learning Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d63f0cce-2c87-4e40-b6a8-91f3f162b5a0/research-engineer-machine-learning-systems-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $150,000 – $250,000
- [AI Engineer](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Wuxi/AI-Engineer_J2461057) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Wuxi (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://careers.moodys.com/en/job/golden/machine-learning-engineer/49841/99815867328) at [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation) — Chicago, IL (listed on Moody's Corporation's own careers site)
- [Computer Scientist](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Annapolis-Junction-MD/Computer-Scientist_8405) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Annapolis Junction, MD (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/1530-FM-973-Taylor-TX-USA/Machine-Learning-Engineer_R119311) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Taylor, TX (listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site)
- [Research Scientist](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/Research-Scientist_2636934-2) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — Ann Arbor, MI (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)

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