Lead Data Scientist: Strategy, ML & Impact

Compass; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass in Seattle seeks a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics, ML models, and data-driven decision making across the organization. You will architect scalable solutions, guide strategy, and partner with engineering and business leaders to translate goals into actionable insights.

You will lead end-to-end model development, validate rigor, and productionize solutions while mentoring junior data scientists and promoting best practices in MLOps and software engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading end-to-end data science projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development, validation, and deployment of large-scale predictive models.

Skills

Time-series forecasting

Deep learning

Causal inference

Software engineering

Business acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Statistics/Economics/Mathematics

PhD preferred

Tools

Python

SQL

MLOps

Cloud platforms

Job description

Compass in Seattle seeks a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics, ML models, and data-driven decision making across the organization. You will architect scalable solutions, guide strategy, and partner with engineering and business leaders to translate goals into actionable insights.

You will lead end-to-end model development, validate rigor, and productionize solutions while mentoring junior data scientists and promoting best practices in MLOps and software engineering.