Member of Technical Staff, Data Scient / Experimentation Data Scientist

At Microsoft, we are committed to advancing the frontiers of artificial intelligence in ways that are bold, responsible, and inclusive. Our vision is to build intelligent systems-spanning agents, applications, services, and infrastructure-that empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We believe AI should be accessible to all: consumers, businesses, and developers alike.

The Microsoft AI (MAI) team is looking for an Experimentation Data Scientist to help shape the next generation of personal AI experiences through Copilot. This role involves managing and analyzing experiments to provide actionable insights that drive product improvements and user experience enhancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experimentation Management: Collaborate with feature teams to design, implement, and debug experiments. Conduct ad hoc analysis to understand metrics and user behavior changes.
• Statistical Analysis: Perform power analysis and experimental inference to ensure the validity and reliability of experiments.
• Data Analysis: Utilize SQL and Python to pull and analyze data quickly, providing insights into user behavior and experiment outcomes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with partners to ensure robust telemetry and instrumentation and with feature teams to design and implement experiments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
• OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
• OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
• OR equivalent experience.

• Strong background in statistics, economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with online A/B testing.
• Ability to conduct power analysis and experimental inference.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar role within a data science or analytics team.
• Familiarity with telemetry and instrumentation frameworks.

Data Science IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Month Day, Year.

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.

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