
Senior Data Scientist – Finance
Santa Clara, CAFull-time$152–265K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 4 days ago
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Job overview
NVIDIA seeks a Senior Data Scientist for its Finance Data Science and AI team to integrate data science and AI solutions into financial processes. The role applies machine learning, Bayesian statistics, simulation, and optimization, and explores AI agents and generative AI use cases. The scientist will translate between technical and business needs and communicate project value, risks, and return on investment across organizations.
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Full job description
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
Join NVIDIA as a Senior Data Scientist on our Finance Data Science and AI team, where you will work alongside Data Scientists, Data Engineers, AI developers to lead the integration of innovative Data Science and AI solutions into our financial processes. We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to challenge the status quo, constantly innovate and break down complex problems, and communicate technical solutions effectively across organizations.
What you'll be doing:
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Combine business insight and the data science toolkit to support critical finance data science initiatives using traditional machine learning, Bayesian statistics, simulation, and optimization.
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Integrate AI tools and Agents into data science workflows, experimenting with new technology to determine where it can add organizational value.
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Translate technical solutions into business terms and business requests into technical solutions. Ensure both technical and nontechnical collaborators understand the value, risks, and return on investment of Data Science projects.
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Experiment with new technologies in the Generative AI space to identify high-value organizational use cases, from automated auditing to predictive forecasting.
What we need to see:
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5+ years of professional experience in business-centered AI and Data Science, with a demonstrated history of implementing models in production environments.
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Hands-on experience developing custom agents and multi-agent systems; proficiency with AI-native development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) and agent orchestration frameworks.
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BS/MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other Engineering fields. Technical Master’s or Ph.D. with a finance or business background is preferred.
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Strong technical skills, with a proven history of designing, validating, deploying, and maintaining data science models using Python, SQL, & Databricks (or similar).
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Data Science project management experience, including collaborating closely with multiple collaborators to drive projects and coordinating resources within the organization.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and present complex technical findings and project status to technical and business collaborators.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
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Operations finance or other applied, business-focused data science experience, especially at a larger company or in the semiconductor/tech industry.
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A history of creative solutions bringing to bear data science and agentic technologies to resolve legacy bottlenecks, improve decision making, and add business value to an organization.
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Development background with NVIDIA software libraries and GPUs, and OpenACC, CUDA optimization experience.
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 230,000 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,830 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$152–265K/yr
- California median$156–236K/yr671 salary ranges
- US median$135–213K/yr3,705 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $208K, is 4% above the California median midpoint ($200K) — in the middle half of Data Scientist salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 809 open Data Scientist jobs in California and 4,830 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Data Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,140 postings).
- Education
- 2,278 of the 4,830 open Data Scientist jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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