Mountain View, United States; Redmond, United States
Full job description
Microsoft AI (MAI) is seeking a Principal Business Analytics Data Scientist to support MSN and Copilot Discover products. The role involves driving business insights, forecasting, strategic planning, experimentation, monetization analytics, and decision-making frameworks. Responsibilities include partnering with cross-functional teams, analyzing user engagement and revenue, building forecasting models, leveraging AI and machine learning for business insights, and communicating findings to senior stakeholders. Required qualifications include advanced degrees in data science or related fields with 5+ to 10+ years of experience, expertise in content ecosystems, advertising, monetization, and large-scale consumer product analytics. The position is full-time, hybrid, located in Redmond, WA and Mountain View, CA, with a salary range of $142,800 to $274,800 annually, higher in certain metro areas.
What you'll do
Serve as a trusted analytics partner to leadership and cross-functional teams, translating data into clear business recommendations
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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
Experience in content ecosystems, news feeds, recommendation systems, search, shopping, or content discovery platforms
Experience partnering with advertising, monetization, or marketplace organizations
Familiarity with key engagement and monetization metrics such as sessions, time spent, retention, RPM, ad requests, inventory utilization, advertiser demand, and marketplace efficiency
Experience leading analytics for large-scale consumer products with millions of users
Demonstrated success influencing product strategy and business outcomes through data-driven insights
Solid understanding of AI-powered consumer experiences and their impact on user engagement and monetization
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensationLink to additional benefits and pay information: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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