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Principal Data Scientist

Microsoft Careers

Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Full-Time
Posted Oct 06, 2025
3 days / week in-office

Compensation

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About the role

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will help drive high-impact engineering projects with our customers and their partners, transforming their missions using AI and other cloud-based solutions and services

Responsibilities

  • Data Stewardship & Team Enablement
  • Model Evaluation & Operational Excellence
  • Technical Leadership & Industry Insight
  • Experimentation Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Strategic Collaboration & Customer Focus

Requirements

  • Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience
  • 8+ years leveraging the practical uses of statistics
  • 8+ years of professional experience in SQL, R, Python, or related tools for large-scale analysis
  • 4+ years customer-facing, project-delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience

Benefits

  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

About the Company

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more

Job Details

Salary Range

$139,900 - $274,800/yearly

Location

Redmond, Washington, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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