Microsoft

Principal Data Scientist

$143K–$304K

Redmond, WA +1 · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026

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Location: Redmond, WA
Mountain View, CA
Experience: 5+ years with a doctorate, 7+ years with a master's degree, or 10+ years with a bachelor's degree; equivalent experience is also accepted. Preferred: 8+ years with a doctorate, 10+ years with a master's degree, or 12+ years with a bachelor's degree; equivalent experience.
Education: Doctorate, master's, or bachelor's degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

About the job

Leads business analytics for MSN and Copilot Discover, using data, forecasting, experimentation, and AI/ML to guide product strategy, engagement, and monetization decisions.

What you'll do

Advise leaders and cross-functional teams with data-driven recommendations and strategic insights.
Analyze user engagement, content consumption, marketplace dynamics, and revenue; build forecasting and scenario-planning models.
Use AI and machine learning to automate insights, improve forecasting, and scale analytical capabilities.

What they ask for

Doctorate in a listed quantitative or related field and 5+ years of data-science experience, or Master's and 7+ years, or Bachelor's and 10+ years, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

Experience in content ecosystems or discovery platforms, and with advertising, monetization, or marketplace organizations.
Experience leading analytics for large-scale consumer products and influencing product strategy and business outcomes.

Pay

USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (base salary, San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area)

AI focus

Uses AI and machine learning to automate business insights, improve forecasting accuracy, enhance decision-making, and scale analytics for AI-powered content discovery experiences.

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