OpenNash Jobs
Microsoft

Principal Data Scientist

United States, Multiple LocationsSenior individual contributorData & Analytics

Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted September 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →

Job description

You will oversee data acquisition and ensure data is properly formatted and described. You'll also coach engineers in data cleaning and analysis best practices, identify gaps in current data sets, and drive ethics and privacy discussions around data collection and preparation. You will evaluate your team's models and recommend improvements as necessary, drive best practices for models, and develop operational models that run at scale.

You'll also conduct thorough reviews of data analysis and modeling techniques, and identify and invent new evaluation methods. You will research and maintain a deep knowledge of the industry, including trends and technologies, so that you can identify strategy opportunities and contribute to thought leadership best practices. You'll also write extensible code that spans multiple features, and develop expertise in proper debugging techniques.

You will define business, customer, and solution strategy goals, and partner with other teams to identify and explore new opportunities. You'll also commit to a customer-oriented focus by acknowledging their needs, and offer customer pragmatic solutions that align with their data capabilities. You will embody our culture and values. Doctorate in

Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) OR Bachelor's

Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification

This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance.

The ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance.

More jobs at Microsoft

Cloud Solution Architect - Data Security

United States, Multiple Locations

Portfolio and Analytics Manager

United States, Multiple Locations

Principal Datacenter Design Strategist

United States, Multiple Locations

Similar jobs at other companies

principal data scientist, Supply Chain Forecasting & Optimization

Starbucks · Seattle, Washington, United States

Principal Scientist - Clinical and Scientist Affairs

The Estée Lauder Companies · Melville, NY, US, United States

Data Scientist

Huntington Bank · Columbus, OH

Data Scientist

Genuine Parts · Montgomery, AL

OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. Dates come from the employer where stated; “first seen” and “last checked” are our own observations.