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Senior Lead Data Scientist

Compass · Austin, Texas, 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 for impactful projects. This role involves mentoring senior data scientists, advising executive leadership, and translating industry research into scalable solutions. The position requires deep expertise in data science and the ability to define and implement best practices across the organization.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
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
  • Participation in incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions)
  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave
  • Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan

Worth weighing

  • Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience; no specific salary details beyond the range provided.
  • The role involves leading initiatives where both the problem and solution approach are not well-defined, which may require navigating ambiguity.
  • No specific mention of the tech stack beyond Python and SQL, which may imply a focus on established technologies.

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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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