Do you thrive on solving complex problems, uncovering insights, and shaping innovative solutions that make a real impact? Are you excited by the challenge of turning data into actionable strategies for some of the world's most influential organizations?
At Microsoft, we believe in empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Our team embraces a growth mindset, values authenticity, and encourages diverse perspectives. We combine technical excellence with creativity to deliver life-changing innovations that impact billions globally. If you're passionate about machine learning, AI, and driving business transformation through data, this is your opportunity to lead and inspire.
As a
Senior Data Scientist, you will own end-to-end delivery of strategic data science projects and partner with customers and internal teams to design and implement advanced analytics and AI solutions that create measurable business impact. This role blends deep technical expertise with consulting and stakeholder engagement, enabling you to influence decisions and guide adoption of data-driven strategies.
Responsibilities:- Business Understanding & Impact
- Own delivery of complex, high-impact data science solutions for strategic engagements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define business problems and translate them into actionable solutions.
- Develop project plans, assess risks, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives .
- Data Preparation & Modeling
- Acquire , clean, and prepare large datasets for modeling.
- Build and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using modern machine learning techniques.
- Write efficient, maintainable code and ensure scalability for production environments.
- Present findings to senior stakeholders using compelling storytelling and visualizations.
- Simplify complex ML/AI concepts for diverse audiences to drive understanding and adoption.
- Collaboration & Consulting
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams and customers, ensuring solutions meet business needs.
- Promote responsible AI practices and transparency in model development.
- Mentor junior team members and foster best practices across the organization.
Other Responsibilties:- Embody our culture and values
Qualifications:Required/Minimum Qualifications- Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ 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 3+ 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 5+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years customer-facing, project-delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience.
Additional or preferred qualifications - Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ 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 5+ 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 7+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
- OR equivalent experience.
Data Science IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 7th, 2025.
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 a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
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