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Principal Data Scientist - Industry Solutions Engineering

Microsoft
City of London
2 days ago
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Principal Data Scientist - Industry Solutions Engineering

Join to apply for the Principal Data Scientist - Industry Solutions Engineering role at Microsoft. The Industry Solutions Engineering (ISE) team is a global engineering organization that works directly with customers to leverage the latest technologies to address their toughest challenges. As a Principal Data Scientist, you will drive high‑impact engineering projects, transforming customer missions using AI and cloud‑based solutions. You will work with a cross‑functional team of software engineers, data scientists, program managers, and designers to build innovative solutions and contribute to open source and Microsoft product teams.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee data acquisition, ensure data is properly formatted and described, and coach engineers in data cleaning and analysis best practices.
  • Evaluate team models, recommend improvements, and drive best practices for models; develop operational models that run at scale.
  • Research and maintain industry knowledge, identify strategy opportunities, and contribute to thought leadership best practices.
  • Define business, customer, and solution strategy goals and partner with other teams to identify and explore new opportunities.
  • Embodies Microsoft culture and values.
Qualifications
  • Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND significant years of data‑science experience.
  • Proficient in Python.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficient in additional programming languages such as C#, Java, and C/C++.
  • Skilled in building and maintaining models in domains such as computer vision, forecasting, recommendation systems, and NLP.
  • Familiar with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch; experience with GenAI/LLMs is a plus.
  • Enjoy travel and are comfortable with travel up to 25%.
  • Customer‑facing, project‑delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience.

At Microsoft, we are seeking people who are passionate about the positive impact technology can have on communities and make a difference in the world. We invest in your health, wellness, and financial future by offering a competitive package and a wide range of benefits built around your personal needs.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.


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