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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics) with 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.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing robust MLOps pipelines for large-scale model deployment and monitoring.
Proven ability to define and enforce clean code standards and software engineering best practices across teams.
Experience mentoring and developing senior-level data scientists to foster growth and technical excellence.
Exceptional communication skills with a track record of serving as a trusted advisor to organizational leadership.

Skills

XGBoost
deep learning
NLP
Python
SQL
MLOps

Experience Level

Senior
8+ years of professional data science experience

Education Level

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Salary/Compensations

$204,000-$226,700 annually

Benefits

Participation in incentive programs (cash, equity, or commissions)
Paid vacation
Holidays
Sick time
Parental leave
Recharge leave
Medical benefits
Tele-health benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k) plan
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Commuter program
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Maven (a support system for new parents)
Carrot (fertility benefits)
UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
Employee Assistance Program
Pet insurance

About the Company

Compass's mission is to help everyone find their place in the world.
Founded in 2012, Compass is revolutionizing the real estate industry with its end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
At 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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