{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ecb14633beeb85e04cd218a2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ecb14633beeb85e04cd218a2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ecb14633beeb85e04cd218a2","title":"Lead Data Scientist","description":"At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we're revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.\n\nAbout the Role:\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Data Scientist to join our data science team. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data analysis to solve our most complex problems. You will set the standard for data science excellence, architect scalable solutions, and help define the long-term analytical strategy. You will partner with senior business stakeholders and engineering leaders to uncover insights, develop cutting-edge data-driven solutions, and drive initiatives that directly shape company-wide strategic planning, resource allocation, and product innovation.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nLead the end-to-end development, validation, and deployment of large-scale predictive models and algorithms that inform strategic business decisions and market trend analysis.\nDesign and execute rigorous data-driven research to analyze the impact of multi-faceted factors on business outcomes, tackling the organization's most highly ambiguous and open-ended problems.\nCollaborate deeply with senior business stakeholders and engineering partners to identify strategic opportunities, translate overarching business goals into complex analytical frameworks, and deliver high-impact actionable insights.\nSynthesize and communicate highly complex methodologies, technical trade-offs, and strategic findings clearly to both C-level executives and technical audiences.\nAct as a technical mentor to other data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning, rigorous peer review, and adherence to state-of-the-art methodologies.\n\nQualifications:\n\nMaster's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.\n5+ years of experience in data science with a proven track record of conceptualizing, leading, and delivering highly successful, end-to-end data science projects.\nDeep expertise in key data science domains (e.g., time-series forecasting, deep learning, causal inference).\nExtensive practical experience architecting solutions using a broad range of methodologies (e.g., prediction, segmentation, NLP).\nDemonstrated proficiency in Python and SQL for complex data manipulation, statistical analysis, and model development.\nHands-on experience productionizing machine learning models and strong familiarity with MLOps concepts and workflows.\nProven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and applying advanced methodologies to solve ambiguous business problems.\nStrong advocate for clean code principles, software engineering best practices, and technical standards.\nStrong business acumen and strategic thinking, with a proven ability to understand the broader business context, evaluate tradeoffs, and align analytical projects with organizational goals.\nExperience mentoring and guiding junior team members, overseeing project quality, and investigating root causes of complex technical challenges.\nExceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.\nExperience in the Real Estate industry or other market-driven domains is a plus.\n\nCompensation: The base pay range for this position is $175,500-195,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.\n\nPerks that You Need to Know About:\n\nParticipation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.\n\nDo your best work, be your authentic self.\nAt Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.\n\nNotice for California Applicants\n\nLos Angeles County Fair Chance Notice","company":"Compass","rawCompany":"compass","city":"Miami","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T12:21:45.568Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-2051.00","title":"Data Scientists","slug":"data-scientists"},{"code":"15-1221.00","title":"Computer and Information Research Scientists","slug":"computer-and-information-research-scientists"},{"code":"41-9022.00","title":"Real Estate Sales Agents","slug":"real-estate-sales-agents"}],"industries":[{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541990","title":"All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services","slug":"all-other-professional-scientific-and-technical-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Data Scientist","description":"At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. 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Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.\n\nPerks that You Need to Know About:\n\nParticipation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.\n\nDo your best work, be your authentic self.\nAt Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. 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