The Data Scientist role at Microsoft focuses on delivering strategic data science projects that drive business transformation through advanced analytics and AI solutions. The team values a growth mindset and diverse perspectives, aiming to create measurable business impact for influential organizations. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and consulting skills to influence decisions and guide the adoption of data-driven strategies. Candidates will work on innovative solutions that leverage machine learning and generative AI to address complex business challenges.

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree in a related field with 1+ years of data-science experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years of experience.

• Own delivery of complex, high-impact data science and AI solutions for strategic consulting engagements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define business problems and translate them into actionable AI-driven solutions.
• Develop project plans, assess risks, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives and ethical AI principles.
• Acquire, clean, and prepare large datasets for modeling.
• Build and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using modern machine learning techniques.
• Design, develop, and integrate generative AI applications into client workflows and solutions.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders using compelling storytelling and visualizations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal teams and customers, ensuring solutions meet business needs.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.