Data Scientist II

Hundreds of millions of people use Windows every day, and we're looking for a passionate and strategic Data Scientist II who is excited about the opportunity to grow the value of Windows among our Commercial and Education customers. In this role, you will empower millions of companies and institutions and their users to achieve more in the era of AI.

You will work closely with product teams to embed data-driven thinking into every stage of product development-from ideation to launch. Your insights will directly influence product direction, uncover new opportunities, and help shape the future of Windows.

As a Data Scientist II on this Redmond-based Windows Data team , you will be part of Microsoft's AI transformation, impacting the experience of billions of Windows users. You'll explore novel ways to extract insights from data, design experiments, and build models that drive clarity and customer success.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with a variety of teams including senior leadership, product management, software engineers, design, and User Research to shape business and product strategy through the use of data-backed insights.

• You will identify instrumentation needs, define and set up metrics and OKRs, deeply analyze the data to identify insights and experiment ideas that move our business metrics.

• You will design and execute on Growth Experiments, analyze results to identify key insights. You will help evaluate the return of investments on new ideas, to assess if investments are meeting customer and business promises, and hypotheses and insights to drive growth.

• You will build models that predict customer behavior that will be used to drive personalized features and targeted outreach efforts. You'll also analyze model performance and incorporate customer feedback into its evaluation.

• You will understand the current state of the industry, including current trends, so that you can contribute to thought leadership best practices.

• You'll also write efficient code for a specific feature and develop a working expertise of proper debugging techniques.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field

• OR Master's Degree 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 consulting experience

• OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)

• OR equivalent experience.

• 1+ year(s) experience in customer-facing project-delivery, professional services, and/or consulting.

• Experience managing structured and unstructured data including coding in at least one high-level programming language such as Python, R, C/C++, C#, or Java.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred 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.

• Experience with Exploratory Data Analyses, Inference analysis, Predictive analysis (Regression, Classification, etc.) and forecasting.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Product, Marketing, Finance, and Business Planning, or demonstrated business acumen to engage effectively with stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to lead in complex and ambiguous environments by applying critical thinking, technical skills, and strategic influence to drive measurable results.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate cross-team and cross-function to deliver impact.

Data Science IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 21, 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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