Principal Data Scientist & Analytics

Microsoft Microsoft · Big Tech · Redmond, WA +2 · Data Science

This role is for a Principal Data Scientist & Analytics within the Microsoft Monetization Marketplace Management Team. The focus is on driving data-informed go-to-market strategy, product-led growth, and monetization initiatives by building analytics and experimentation frameworks. The role involves defining and delivering metrics, designing and implementing experiments, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to improve products and drive business impact. While the company is AI-native and the role mentions AI, the core responsibilities are centered around data science, analytics, and product strategy rather than direct AI/ML model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deliver and interpret the results of analyses, validate approaches, and learn to monitor, analyze, and iterate to continuously improve products.
  2. Define, invent, and deliver metrics which accurately measure user and business value across various products and marketplace components.
  3. Think critically about sampling and experimental design across User and Demand dimensions. Translate strategy into plans that are clear and measurable, with progress shared out to stakeholders.
  4. Partner effectively with program management, engineers, and other areas of the business across our Consumer online business.
  5. Engage with stakeholders to produce clear, compelling, and actionable insights and data-driven workflows that influence product and service improvements.

Skills

Required

  • Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience
  • Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years data-science experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data science experience
  • 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
  • Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data-science experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years data-science experience
  • equivalent experience
  • Great organizational, analytical, data science skills and intuition.
  • Fantastic problem solver: Ability to solve problems that the world has not solved before

What the JD emphasized

  • solid strategic product and GTM mindset
  • proven experience launching and scaling products from beta to public release
  • disciplined experimentation
  • solid product adoption strategies
  • continuous UX improvement
  • developing metrics
  • operating in ambiguity
  • challenging the status quo
  • translating insights into clear actions
  • building and scaling high-impact teams
  • fostering solid cross-team collaboration
  • bridging strategy and execution
  • deliver measurable outcomes
  • entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments
  • AI-native
  • product and technology innovation
  • empower creators
  • enable partners
  • build scalable ecosystems
  • amplify both creative expression and business results
  • curious
  • analytically rigorous
  • drive durable growth
  • intersection of data, product, and marketplace dynamics
  • shape the future of monetization at Microsoft
  • growth mindset
  • innovate to empower others
  • collaborate to realize our shared goals
  • respect, integrity, and accountability
  • culture of inclusion
  • thrive at work and beyond
  • Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience
  • Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years data-science experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data science experience
  • equivalent experience
  • Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years data-science experience
  • Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data-science experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years data-science experience
  • Great organizational, analytical, data science skills and intuition.
  • Fantastic problem solver: Ability to solve problems that the world has not solved before