Top skills for Lead Data Scientist jobs

Based on 140 active Lead Data Scientist postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Lead Data Scientist postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Data Science84%
  • Design78%
  • Analytics63%
  • Statistics59%
  • Computer Science55%
  • Business53%
  • Datasets46%
  • Experimentation37%
  • Algorithms36%
  • Innovation34%
  • Generative AI23%
  • Data Analysis22%
  • PyTorch22%
  • Tensorflow20%
  • Deep Learning19%
  • Statistical Analysis18%
  • Technical Leadership17%
  • Causal Inference16%
  • Use Cases16%
  • Business Objectives15%
  • Data Engineering15%
  • Programming Languages15%
  • Automation13%
  • Feature Engineering13%
  • Life Insurance13%

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