We are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to join our Industry Solutions Engineering (ISE) team. This is an exciting opportunity to solve high-impact problems using advanced AI, cloud-based solutions, and data science techniques. As a Principal Data Scientist, you will work closely with customers and partners to develop innovative, scalable, and high-impact solutions. Your role will involve mentoring teams, driving cutting-edge research, and helping customers transform their business operations through data-driven insights and machine learning models.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee data acquisition processes, ensuring that data is properly formatted and described.
• Coach engineers in data cleaning, structuring, and analysis best practices.
• Drive discussions around data privacy, ethics, and best practices for data collection.
• Evaluate models developed by the team, suggesting improvements and developing operational models that scale efficiently.
• Develop innovative evaluation techniques and continuously improve modeling approaches.
• Define and align business, customer, and solution strategy goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore new opportunities and deliver pragmatic, data-centric solutions for customers.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices to drive strategic opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership and promote data science best practices within the team and externally.
• Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and technical program managers to build and deploy solutions.
• Partner with customers to ensure alignment between their needs and the data science solutions being developed.
• Lead customer engagements, provide technical expertise, and ensure the delivery of impactful solutions.
• Guide customers in understanding how data science and AI can address their toughest challenges and add value to their business.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of experience in data science (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques).
• Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of data science experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of data science experience.
• 3+ years of customer-facing, project delivery, professional services, and/or consulting experience.

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of experience in data science.
• Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of data science experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field and 12+ years of data science experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Additional Skills

• Strong expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and AI techniques.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Ability to think critically and provide innovative business solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, driving results and collaboration.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, wellness, and financial benefits.
• Opportunities for Career Growth with continuous learning and development.
• A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative environment that encourages innovation and creative problem-solving.

Why Join Microsoft?

At Microsoft, we believe in the transformative power of technology to change lives. As a Principal Data Scientist, you will play a key role in shaping the future of AI and cloud solutions. You will collaborate with top engineers and customers to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems. Join us to be part of a team that is committed to growth, excellence, and delivering real-world impact.