Senior Data Scientist

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

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced statistical models and algorithms to analyse complex data sets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define key metrics and KPIs that align with our product goals.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on data analysis to influence product direction and business strategies.
• Uphold data engineering and data science best practices new methodologies, technologies, industry trends and open sources.
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

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 techn
  • 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 tec
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years customer-facing, project-delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience.
• 4+ years of extensive experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data mining.

• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and analytically.
  
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to the stakeholders and manage expectations with them.
  
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Experience in defining metrics to measure the success of a large-scale product/service and define OKR metrics for large orgs.
  
• Experience in working with Cloud architecture such as Azure.
  
• Ability to work cross-group and across disciplines effectively.
  
• Excellent skills in designing, debugging and problem solving.