Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist | Microsoft Careers

• Design and implement real-time data pipelines that capture and process user behavior at scale
• Build and evaluate machine learning models that drive personalized content, recommendations, and adaptive experiences
• Partner with product managers and designers to define success metrics, run experiments, and translate insights into strategy
• Develop frameworks for measuring user acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, churn, and ecosystem health across mobile and web platforms
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover opportunities for product improvement and innovation
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure scalable deployment of models and data tools
• Stay current with data science research and apply new methodologies to improve product impact
• Contribute to a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and continuous learning

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) data-science experience
• Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years data-science experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience
• Proficiency in SQL and Python (or R), with experience using data science libraries and tools
• Experience with real-time data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark Streaming, Flink, Kafka), ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, evaluation, optimization, debugging) and experience building deploying recommendation systems (retrieval, ranking, embedding, personalization)

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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