Senior Lead Data Scientist
Compass · Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted 21 days ago · $204,000-$226,700
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Compass's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 84% of Compass's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Compass
- low 0 stale, 7 reposted of 228 open
- Hiring momentum
- 349 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Compass's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Compass.
About this role
The Senior Lead Data Scientist at Compass will lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives, managing dependencies and timelines while fostering collaboration across teams. This role involves mentoring senior data scientists, advising executive leadership, and implementing new processes and methodologies within the Data organization. The position requires deep expertise in data science and advanced technical skills to tackle complex business problems.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Compass as an employer.
What you need
- Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics)
- 8+ years of professional data science experience
- Deep expertise in multiple complex data science areas, such as XGBoost, deep learning, and NLP
- Proven experience as a technical lead, defining and driving strategic initiatives for multiple teams simultaneously
- Mastery of advanced Python and SQL for large-scale data manipulation, analysis, and architectural design
- Expertise in evaluating and selecting cutting-edge methodologies to solve highly ambiguous business problems
What you get
- Base pay range of $204,000-$226,700 annually
- Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
- Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Worth weighing
- Base pay range is provided, but actual pay may vary based on experience
- The role requires leading initiatives where both the problem and solution are not well-defined, which may involve ambiguity
- No specific technologies or tools beyond Python and SQL are mentioned, which may imply a need for adaptability in tech stack
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Listed by Compass on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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