Microsoft · 23 hours ago
Principal Data Science Manager
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expMicrosoft AI (MAI) creates innovative AI-powered and personalized web experiences. They are looking for an experienced Principal Data Science Manager to join their Growth and Analytics team, leading a team of data scientists and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance products and improve recommendation systems.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Work with a host of engaged stakeholders who value your skills and consider you thought partners in driving the business
Lead a team of data scientists and empower them to do their best work
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand features, estimate impacts and drive the engagement improvements based on insights from big data
Enhance products by evaluating performance metrics and user feedback. Develop self-service dashboards and reports for various stakeholders using reporting platforms
Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and content performance to improve the relevance and quality of our recommendation systems
Build metrics system to measure Business Health and quickly identify the root cause when metrics moves
Conduct business modeling to identify growth opportunities and initiate projects with a positive long-term ROI
Design and conduct A/B tests to evaluate algorithm performance and proposing iterative improvements based on the results
Effectively communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making
Qualification
Required
Doctorate 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 Master'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 Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR equivalent experience
3+ years people-management experience
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 Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ 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 10+ 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 12+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
OR equivalent experience
5+ years experience in data science modeling, statistics, analytics, business intelligence, or data-driven business strategy
3+ years people-management experience. Previous product analytics, web analytics and or content analytics experience
Interpersonal communication and ability to leverage the data to tell a story
Demonstrated stakeholder management ability including effective prioritization, clear and concise communication, and delivery of actionable data-driven insights
Knowledge on big data processing from raw events to metrics and insights (PySpark/Scala)
Knowledge of Content ecosystem, Ads and online shopping metrics
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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