# Principal Data Scientist

**Company**: Microsoft AI
**Location**: Mountain View
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 per year
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Data Scientist to join our Growth and Analytics team. Our mission is to empower every person on the planet to be informed, entertained, and inspired.

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be responsible for building metrics systems to measure Business Health and identifying the root cause when metrics move. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand features, estimate impacts, and drive engagement improvements based on insights from big data. You will also enhance products by evaluating performance metrics and user feedback, developing self-service dashboards and reports for various stakeholders using reporting platforms.

In addition, you will analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and content performance to improve the relevance and quality of our recommendation systems. You will conduct business modeling to identify growth opportunities and initiate projects with a positive long-term ROI. You will design and conduct A/B tests to evaluate algorithm performance and propose iterative improvements based on the results.

You will effectively communicate findings, insights, and make recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making.

You will have a Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience, or equivalent experience.

## Skills

### Required
- Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years data-science experience
- Big data processing from raw events to metrics and insights
- Data science modeling, statistics, analytics, business intelligence, or data-driven business strategy
- Web analytics, product analytics, and content analytics experience
- Knowledge of Ads and content ecosystem
- Interpersonal communication and ability to leverage data to tell a story
- Demonstrated stakeholder management ability including effective prioritization, clear and concise communication, and delivery of actionable data-driven insights

### Nice to have
- 8+ years data-science experience
- 10+ years data-science experience
- 12+ years data-science experience
- Previous experience in data science modeling, statistics, analytics, business intelligence, or data-driven business strategy

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