This role pays more than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$130,375–$207,350
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$207k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
728 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 664 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Data Scientist at Microsoft, you will lead end-to-end delivery of strategic data science projects, partnering with customers and internal teams to design and implement advanced analytics and AI solutions that drive measurable business impact. This role requires deep technical expertise in machine learning and statistical analysis, combined with strong consulting skills for stakeholder engagement. You will develop scalable code, integrate models into customer systems, and mentor a team of data scientists and engineers. Key responsibilities include acquiring and preparing data, developing predictive models, and communicating insights to stakeholders while upholding ethical standards through Responsible AI principles. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Data Science or related field with 10+ years of experience, including consulting and Agentic AI development, and will work within Microsoft’s growth mindset culture to innovate responsibly and drive business transformation at scale.
Python
SQL
Azure
Responsible AI
DevOps
Version Control
Testing
Agentic AI
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Prompt Engineering
Large Language Models
Data Visualization
Cloud Platforms
CI/CD