This role pays more than
81%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,743–$200,446
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$209k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
Microsoft currently has
598 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Data Scientist on the MSN & Copilot Discover Business Analytics team, you will serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Marketplace, and Finance. You will be responsible for driving business insights, forecasting, strategic planning, and experimentation to influence product investments and outcomes. Your daily work involves building forecasting and scenario-planning models for engagement, traffic, ad requests, and revenue while leveraging AI and machine learning solutions to automate insights and scale analytical capabilities. The role requires expertise in content ecosystems, digital advertising, and monetization to navigate the trade-offs between user experience and revenue optimization. You will utilize advanced statistical techniques to manage structured and unstructured data, focusing on metrics like session time, retention, and marketplace efficiency within a complex content discovery and recommendation system environment.
What does a Data Scientist earn?
Median $162025 from 276 postings across 61 companies.