Senior Lead Data Scientist

Compass; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass seeks a Senior Lead Data Scientist to guide large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with accountability for strategic outcomes. You will drive collaboration across teams, advise executive leadership, and shape the company’s data strategy.

You will mentor senior data scientists, implement robust MLOps pipelines, and apply advanced Python/SQL, NLP and deep learning methods to deliver scalable solutions. A strong academic background is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics) with 8+ years of professional data science experience.
• Expertise in evaluating and selecting cutting-edge methodologies to solve highly ambiguous business problems.
• Deep expertise in multiple complex data science areas, such as XGBoost, deep learning, and NLP.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with accountability for strategic results.
• Mentor senior-level data scientists and advise executive leadership.
• Define and roll out new processes, methodologies, and best practices across the Data organization.
• Design and implement robust MLOps pipelines for large-scale model deployment and monitoring.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

MLOps pipelines

Python

SQL

NLP

Deep learning

XGBoost

Mentoring

Communication

Strategic initiatives

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Economics

Job description

• We are seeking an exceptional Senior Lead Data Scientist to lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that are critical to Compass.
• In this role, you will have mastery over major organizational problems and solution spaces, delivering with complete independence and maintaining accountability for strategic intent and results
• You will facilitate cross-organizational collaboration, orchestrate efforts across multiple teams, and advise management on complex technical and strategic decisions
• Lead the execution of large, cross-functional initiatives where both the problem and solution approach are not well-defined
• Orchestrate efforts across multiple teams, managing dependencies and setting realistic timelines for high-impact projects
• Foster a culture of shared ownership across teams and translate cutting-edge industry research into practical, scalable solutions for the company
• Define and roll out new processes, methodologies, and best practices across the entire Data organization
• Mentor senior-level data scientists across the organization and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership

Expertise in evaluating and selecting cutting-edge methodologies to solve highly ambiguous business problemsExceptional communication skills with a track record of serving as a trusted advisor to organizational leadershipProven ability to define and enforce clean code standards and software engineering best practices across teamsDeep expertise in multiple complex data science areas, such as XGBoost, deep learning, and NLPExperience mentoring and developing senior-level data scientists to foster growth and technical excellenceDemonstrated experience designing and implementing robust MLOps pipelines for large-scale model deployment and monitoringMastery of advanced Python and SQL for large-scale data manipulation, analysis, and architectural designMaster’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics) with 8+ years of professional data science experienceProven experience as a technical lead, defining and driving strategic initiatives for multiple teams simultaneously