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Microsoft AI (MAI) creates innovative AI-powered and personalized web experiences in Microsoft Windows, Edge & Bing, that inform, entertain, add value, save money, and breathe productivity into the life and work of millions of customers. MAI makes the web work for our consumers, advertisers, and publishers in a safe environment where everyone can get informed, entertained, save money and thrive! MSN is a personalized content feed powering user experiences across Microsoft. Our mission is to empower every person on the planet to be informed, entertained, and inspired. We are looking for an experienced Principal Data Scientist to join our Growth and Analytics team.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with stakeholders as a trusted thought partner to drive data-informed business decisions and strategic planning
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define features, estimate initiative impact, and support engagement and revenue growth through analytics
Build forecasting solutions and time-series models to project engagement, traffic, and revenue, and support scenario planning
Analyze large-scale data to identify trends, user behavior patterns, and content performance insights that improve product quality and recommendations
Develop dashboards, reporting tools, and automated monitoring to track business health and compare actual performance against forecast
Build metric frameworks to detect anomalies, diagnose root causes, and provide timely insights when key business metrics shift
Conduct business modeling to identify growth opportunities, evaluate trade-offs, and prioritize initiatives with solid long-term ROI
Design and analyze A/B tests to measure incremental impact, evaluate algorithm changes, and guide iterative improvements
Apply predictive modeling, time-series analysis, and experimentation methods to improve forecasting accuracy and business performance
Communicate insights, forecasts, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders to support informed decision-making
Requirements:
Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience
OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years data-science experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data science experience
OR equivalent experience
Nice to have:
Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years data-science experience
OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data-science experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years data-science experience
OR equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in data science, statistical modeling, business analytics, forecasting, or data-driven strategy
Experience in product, web, and/or content analytics, with the ability to connect user behavior to business outcomes
Solid communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear business recommendations
Proven ability to manage stakeholders, prioritize effectively, and deliver actionable, data-driven insights
Experience working with large-scale event-level data and transforming raw data into metrics, dashboards, and analytical solutions using PySpark, Scala, or similar tools
Familiarity with content ecosystems, advertising, online shopping metrics, and the key drivers of engagement and monetization