Principal Data Scientist

The Feeds & Verticals organization builds tools to connect people to content that matters. We aim to make Microsoft consumer products the content powerhouse for every person on the planet by delivering personalized experiences. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Data Scientist to join our Growth and Analytics team.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In this role, you will have ownership of high-visibility initiatives across our portfolio and will lead the generation of insights that drive our business. Expect to work with a host of engaged stakeholders who value your skills and consider you thought partners in driving the business! 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Build metrics system to measure Business Health and quick identify the root cause when metrics moves.
• Collaborating 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.
• Analyzing large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and content performance to improve the relevance and quality of our recommendation systems. 
• Conduct business modeling to identify growth opportunities and initiate projects with a positive long-term ROI.
• Designing and conducting A/B tests to evaluate algorithm performance and proposing iterative improvements based on the results. 
• Effectively communicating findings, insights, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making.