
Senior Data Scientist - Newton Ma
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A growing Boston-area organization is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to solve business problems through analytics, predictive modeling, and data-driven decision-making. The role works with large datasets, develops machine learning solutions, and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights. The scientist owns projects from concept through deployment and helps shape the company’s data strategy. The position is hybrid in Newton, Massachusetts.
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$135000 - $160000
Job Description A growing organization in the Boston area is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join its analytics and machine learning team. This role is ideal for an experienced data professional who enjoys solving complex business problems through advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and data-driven decision making.
As a key member of the team, you'll work with large datasets, develop machine learning solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to deliver actionable insights that have a direct impact on business outcomes. This is an opportunity to own projects from concept through deployment while helping shape the company's data strategy.
Location: Newton, MA (Hybrid)
Compensation: Up to $160,000 Base Salary Required Skills & Experience
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5+ years of professional experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Advanced Analytics
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Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
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Experience building, validating, and deploying machine learning models in production environments
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Deep understanding of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and predictive modeling
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Experience working with large and complex datasets
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Hands-on experience with data visualization and communicating insights to business stakeholders
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Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Desired Skills & Experience
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Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline
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Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
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Familiarity with MLOps, model monitoring, and automation practices
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Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI tools
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Knowledge of NLP, forecasting, recommendation systems, or optimization techniques
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Experience in a fast-paced, data-driven organization
What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities
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Design and develop machine learning and predictive analytics solutions
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Analyze large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities for business improvement
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Partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to define analytical requirements
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Build statistical models and evaluate their effectiveness through testing and experimentation
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Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings
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Deploy, monitor, and improve models used in production
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Help establish best practices for data science, model governance, and analytics workflows
The Offer
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Base salary up to $160,000
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Annual performance bonus
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Hybrid work schedule in Newton, MA
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Opportunity to work on high-impact data and machine learning initiatives
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Strong career growth potential within a growing organization
You will receive the following benefits
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Medical Insurance
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Dental Benefits
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Vision Benefits
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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401(k) with company match
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,508 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–160K/yr
- Massachusetts median$125–195K/yr130 salary ranges
- US median$131–211K/yr3,581 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $148K, is 9% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($162K) — in the middle half of Data Scientist salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 154 open Data Scientist jobs in Massachusetts and 4,508 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Capital One9 open
- The MITRE Corporation8 open
- PwC7 open
- 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 (3,906 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,206 of the 4,508 open Data Scientist jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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