# Senior Data Scientist

Occupation

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

A Senior Data Scientist designs and deploys machine learning models and statistical solutions to solve high-impact business problems, often leading projects from framing the problem through production deployment. They write Python and SQL daily, build statistical models, and increasingly rely on deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch for more advanced predictive work. This is a senior individual-contributor or technical-lead role held by experienced practitioners who also guide junior data scientists and collaborate closely with engineering and product teams.

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 Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-scientist)
- Often leads to: [Director of Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-analytics)

## Similar roles

[Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer), [Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-scientist), [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-scientist), [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-engineer), [Senior Statistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-statistician)

## Open Senior Data Scientist roles (13)

- [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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://nike.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nke/job/Beaverton-Oregon/Senior-Data-Scientist_R-89671) at [Nike, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nike-inc) — Beaverton, OR (listed on Nike, Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Senior Data Scientist](https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/1530-FM-973-Taylor-TX-USA/Senior-Data-Scientist_R119312) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Taylor, TX (listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site)

All 13 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Senior%20Data%20Scientist

## Likely next role (4)

Where Senior Data Scientists commonly go next: [Director of Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-analytics).

- [Director, Risk Intelligence and Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d6b24c44-b569-4c35-97ed-405067475fce/director-risk-intelligence-and-analytics-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Cambridge, MA, $188,000 – $259,000
- [Director, Insights & Innovation - Trial Analytics, Insights & Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/519a8524-cd2b-494f-962b-bb2799e8e0f8/director-insights-innovation-trial-analytics-insights-planning-at-bristol-myers) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Princeton, NJ, $200,980 – $243,544
- [Sr. Director, Strategic Insights and Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e3fd5f4b-874b-4fda-98a3-a690940b6af5/sr-director-strategic-insights-and-planning-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Philadelphia, PA
- [Director, Product & Marketing Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a38b4487-6a1a-4d44-85c6-a8973a09a501/director-product-marketing-analytics-at-hims-and-hers) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, US Remote, $210,000 – $260,000

## Roles similar to Senior Data Scientist (360)

From [Business Intelligence Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-architect), [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer), [Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-scientist), [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer), [Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-scientist), [Senior Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-data-engineer), [Senior Statistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-statistician).

- [Data Engineer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Mumbai/Software-Development-Engineer_ATCI-5199736-S1906690-1) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture'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 Engineer](https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/US_Bank_Careers/job/Hopkins-MN/Senior-Data-Engineer_2026-0015364-1) at [U.S. Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-s-bank) (listed on U.S. Bank's own careers site)
- [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 Engineer](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Pune-India/Data-Engineer_R26-6302) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation'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)
- [Principal Data Engineer](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hims-and-hers/a321e167-59ab-46cc-9b50-75154f122bdb/application) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, US Remote, $220,000 – $260,000 (listed on Hims and Hers's own careers site)
- [Data Engineer](https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/323999fc-8fb2-4a40-af52-fecc384a4e64/apply) at [Allegiant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/allegiant) — Las Vegas, NV, $87,000 – $124,700 (listed on Allegiant'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)

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