Principal Data Scientist

Do you enjoy solving problems looking at problems through a different lens and working closely with customers to innovate new solutions to complex problems Do you jump with excitement at the opportunity to identify trends and provide unique business solutions Do you want to join a team where learning about a new technology or solution is part of our work every day Then come join us The Industry Solutions Engineering ISE team is a global engineering organization that works directly with customers looking to leverage the latest technologies to address their toughest challenges We work closely with our customers engineers to jointly develop code for cloud-based solutions that can accelerate their organization We work in collaboration with Microsoft product teams partners and open-source communities to empower our customers to do more with the cloud We develop solutions side-by-side with our customers through collaborative innovation to solve their challenges This work involves the development of broadly applicable high-impact solution patterns and open-source software assets that contribute to the Microsoft platform We are hiring a Principal Data Scientist to help drive high-impact engineering projects with our customers and their partners transforming their missions using AI and other cloud-based solutions and services Data scientists have data management and expertise in developing statistical techniques to analyze data and find patterns You will be part of a cross-functional team of software engineers data scientists technical program managers and designers who work side-by-side with high-impact and strategic customers and their engineers to build innovative solutions As part of our team you will thrive in working with a variety of technologies not just Microsoft technology You will solve exciting business problems contribute to open source and collaborate with Microsoft product teams Microsoft s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more As employees we come together with a growth mindset innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals Each day we build on our values of respect integrity and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond Responsibilities You will oversee data acquisition and ensure data is properly formatted and described You ll also coach engineers in data cleaning and analysis best practices identify gaps in current data sets and drive ethics and privacy discussions around data collection and preparation You will evaluate your team s models and recommend improvements as necessary drive best practices for models and develop operational models that run at scale You ll also conduct thorough reviews of data analysis and modeling techniques and identify and invent new evaluation methods You will research and maintain a deep knowledge of the industry including trends and technologies so that you can identify strategy opportunities and contribute to thought leadership best practices You ll also write extensible code that spans multiple features and develop expertise in proper debugging techniques You will define business customer and solution strategy goals and partner with other teams to identify and explore new opportunities You ll also commit to a customer-oriented focus by acknowledging their needs and offer customer pragmatic solutions that align with their data capabilities You will embody our and Qualifications Required Minimum Qualifications RQs MQs Doctorate in Data Science Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Economics Operations Research Computer Science or related field AND 5 year s data-science experience e g managing structured and unstructured data applying statistical techniques and reporting results OR Master s Degree in Data Science Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Economics Operations Research Computer Science or related field AND 7 years data-science experience e g managing structured and unstructured data applying statistical techniques and reporting results OR Bachelor s Degree in Data Science Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Economics Operations Research Computer Science or related field AND 10 years data-science experience e g managing structured and unstructured data applying statistical techniques and reporting results OR equivalent experience 3 years customer-facing project-delivery experience professional services and or consulting experience Additional or Preferred Qualifications PQs Doctorate in Data Science Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Economics Operations Research Computer Science or related field AND 8 years data-science experience e g managing structured and unstructured data applying statistical techniques and reporting results OR Master s Degree in Data Science Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Economics Operations Research Computer Science or related field AND 10 years data-science experience e g managing structured and unstructured data applying statistical techniques and reporting results OR Bachelor s Degree in Data Science Mathematics Statistics Econometrics Economics Operations Research Computer Science or related field AND 12 years data-science experience e g managing structured and unstructured data applying statistical techniques and reporting results OR equivalent experience Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25 Our team prides itself on embracing a growth mindset inspiring excellence and encouraging everyone to share their unique viewpoints and be their authentic selves Join us and help create life-changing innovations that impact billions around the world At Microsoft we are seeking people who have a passion for the positive impact technology can have on communities and for making a difference in the world Within ISE you will find a wide range of backgrounds perspectives personal and cultural experiences which are vital to our success with our customers It s an informal and flexible work environment and you ll be welcome to work in the way that best enables you to get your job done We invest in your health wellness and financial future by offering a competitive package including a wide range of benefits built around your personal needs and those close to you Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements If you need assistance and or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the 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