Microsoft

We are looking for a Principal Data Scientist to join the Power Apps Interface team - the team building the agentic platform at the heart of Microsoft’s next-generation business applications.

The future of software isn’t just low-code - it’s AI-first. It understands user intent and leverages generative code, autonomous agents, and intelligent UI. Power Apps is leading this transformation by reimagining app development as a workspace for human-agent collaboration where users co-create with copilots, delegate tasks to agents, and operate in a system of AI-infused experiences.

Our mission is to empower everyone - from professional developers to domain experts – with the ability to craft powerful business solutions through conversational design, generative UX, and a team of powerful agents. From adaptive controls to end-to-end agent workflows, our team builds the platform capabilities that enable seamless interaction between humans and AI within business-critical environments.

If you're passionate about redefining how people build software and want to shape the future of agent-based platforms and generative application development, this is the team for you. Join us and help build the intelligent core powering the next wave of enterprise innovation.

As a Principal Data Scientist, your core mission will be partnering with the wider team to make sure data, data science (DS), and artificial intelligence (AI) are used effectively, efficiently, and responsibly. We are looking for candidates who love answering questions using data. You will lead by example by applying AI, machine learning, and data science to further Copilot and agentic product enhancements. Additional responsibilities include:

• Working closely with a variety of teams like partner data science, engineering, and UX teams.
• Developing ML models and solutions using classical algorithms as well as foundation models.
• Deploying these solutions into production.
• Measuring and reporting success, using A/B and shadow experiments, creating dashboards and reports as necessary.
• Using data to answer business questions like potential impact and usage.
• Customer journey, NSAT, churn, retention analysis.
• Presentation of work in the team and at Microsoft, such as during Town Halls and MLADS.
• Supporting business impact and evaluation supported decision making culture.

Required/Minimum 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.
• 7 years experience of programming experience and ability to use different languages like: C#, Python, SQL, Kusto, etc.
• 3 years of experience in statistical tests.
• 5 years experience using data, investigating data, answering questions & solving puzzles using data, data visualization, and storytelling with data which required attention to detail.

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 background check.

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.
• Publication history in respected data mining and AI conferences and journals.
• Deep understanding of statistics and statistical theory.
• Have taken qualifying courses on machine learning concepts including, and not limited to: decision trees and forests, gradient descent, logistic regression, deep neural networks, etc.

Applied Sciences 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: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 24th, 2024.

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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