Staff Data Scientist jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-05-17, Skillenai has indexed 99 job postings with the title “Staff Data Scientist” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Staff Data Scientist jobs
+How many Staff Data Scientist jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 99 job postings with the title “Staff Data Scientist” over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Staff Data Scientist jobs require?
Across Staff Data Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the skills mentioned most often are Python, SQL, machine learning, causal inference, R.
+Which cities are hiring the most Staff Data Scientist?
As of 2026-05-17, Staff Data Scientist postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in New York City, San Francisco, Singapore, London, Seattle.
+Is Staff Data Scientist a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 99 Staff Data Scientist postings over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 25% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Staff Data Scientist postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Staff Data Scientist postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Staff Data Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 82 | 16.9% |
| SQL | 77 | 15.8% |
| machine learning | 55 | 11.3% |
| causal inference | 39 | 8.0% |
| R | 38 | 7.8% |
| experimentation | 33 | 6.8% |
| data science | 29 | 6.0% |
| A/B testing | 22 | 4.5% |
| Statistical modeling | 19 | 3.9% |
| scikit-learn | 16 | 3.3% |
| predictive modeling | 16 | 3.3% |
| DBT | 16 | 3.3% |
| Spark | 15 | 3.1% |
| Data analysis | 15 | 3.1% |
| Experimental design | 14 | 2.9% |
Top metros hiring Staff Data Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10 | 24.4% |
| San Francisco | 10 | 24.4% |
| Singapore | 6 | 14.6% |
| London | 3 | 7.3% |
| Seattle | 3 | 7.3% |
| Toronto | 3 | 7.3% |
| Bengaluru | 2 | 4.9% |
| Brasil Novo | 2 | 4.9% |
| Mountain View | 2 | 4.9% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, matching postings whose canonical role is “Staff Data Scientist”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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