As a Principal Data Scientist in Microsoft’s Industry Solutions Delivery Engineering & Architecture Group, you will lead the strategic direction of data science initiatives for some of Microsoft’s most complex customer engagements. Your role involves translating ambiguous business challenges into actionable data science solutions that enhance delivery quality and drive innovation across various industries. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, and business teams to establish reusable patterns and standards, ensuring technical excellence and responsible AI practices are adopted consistently. Key responsibilities include defining data readiness strategies, shaping modeling approaches using Python, R, T-SQL, KQL, and other tools, and driving evaluation frameworks that measure long-term impact. With a focus on scalable engineering concepts like Apache Spark, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure Machine Learning, you will also mentor teams and contribute to thought leadership in the field of data science and AI delivery.
Skills
Python
R
T-SQL
KQL
Apache Spark
CI/CD
Docker
Delta Lake
MLflow
Azure Machine Learning
REST API
SQL
PostgreSQL
MLOps
Power BI
Tableau
Git
Jupyter Notebook
GitHub
Swagger
What you'll do
Defines data readiness strategies for complex engagements.
Shapes data science strategy across high-impact customer engagements.
Establishes methodological standards for feature engineering and validation design.
Designs evaluation frameworks connecting model performance with business impact.
Identifies opportunities to create new value across customers and industries.
What we're looking for
Proven experience in defining data science strategies for complex business problems.
Expertise in guiding teams on data preparation, governance, and responsible AI practices.
Deep knowledge of machine learning methods and ability to establish evaluation frameworks.
Technical leadership in code quality, debugging, and production readiness for ML systems.
Influences engineering direction by identifying patterns and opportunities across engagements.
Partners with stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps and drive adoption of best practices.
Market check
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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
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