Microsoft · 9 hours ago
Data Science Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking an experienced Data Science Manager to lead a team focused on unlocking new value for Microsoft customers. The role involves leveraging data across Microsoft 365 products, utilizing AI technologies, and generating insights to impact revenue growth while fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Set the vision, drive prioritization, and guide technical approaches for leveraging data across Microsoft 365 products to identify and pursue the right business opportunities
Hire and develop top talent - build and cultivate a highly functioning team of data scientists grounded in the objective truth of the measured customer experience
Utilize LLMs and other AI technologies to revolutionize data science practices within the team, enhancing the speed, accuracy, and scalability of data analysis and insight generation
Develop and manage relationships with product and business leaders across the organization to understand objectives and identify opportunities. Collaborate closely with other Microsoft Data Science and Data Engineering teams to deliver data-informed solutions to address the business's most essential needs
Lead the team in generating data insights that will impact revenue growth. Aid the broader team in understanding impacts to revenue streams
Create and maintain a data science and analytics roadmap. Run sprint/quarter/semester planning and foster cross-team collaboration to deliver complex projects
Establish success measures that set a high bar of achievement for our organization and drive accountability through our team and partners
Contribute to scaled A/B product experimentation through strategy, experiment design, and metrics definitions
Serve as a leader within the organization by creating clarity, inspiring others, and delivering high quality
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 people-management experience
5+ years of progressive experience delivering actionable business insights and helping to shape business and product strategy
Demonstrated experience as a strong organizational leader
Three plus years of experience recruiting and managing data scientists, program/product managers, business/data analysts, or related roles from industry and/or academia
Functional knowledge of cloud computing and online services business models, including business, technical, financial, and operational measurements
Proven business acumen to understand which projects best support overall business strategy and which types of data insights apply to strategic goals
Excellent quantitative, data modeling, and statistical skills
Examples include causal inference, resampling techniques, mixed effects models, significance tests, etc
Knowledgeable about data storage patterns and tradeoffs Fluent in tools for navigating and analyzing data (SQL, Azure Data Explorer, R, Python, Databricks, etc.)
Experience with machine learning algorithms for forecasting, clustering, classification, recommendation systems, NLP, etc
Advanced degree in a quantitative field preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to synthesize complex problems/scenarios into easy-to-understand concepts
Able to deliver compelling presentations to audiences at all levels of the organization
Creative, innovative, and organized thinker with high attention to detail
Self-driven to continuously learn and bring a growth mindset to problem-solving
Effective time management in complex, ambiguous, deadline-driven environments
Proven ability to create a healthy team culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and collaboration
Demonstrated interest and empathy for understanding customer scenarios and experiences
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
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