[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Microsoft jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Microsoft # Principal Data Scientist United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View Senior individual contributor Data & Analytics Listed on Microsoft’s official careers site. Posted October 13, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556875996) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Microsoft](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/) / Principal Data Scientist ## Job description Serve as a trusted analytics partner to leadership and cross-functional teams, translating data into clear business recommendations. Partner with Product, Engineering, MAI Marketplace, Monetization, Finance, and Business Planning teams to shape strategy and investment decisions. Analyze user engagement, content consumption, marketplace dynamics, and revenue performance to identify growth opportunities and business risks. Develop business frameworks that connect product initiatives, user behavior, content quality, and monetization outcomes. Build forecasting and scenario-planning models for engagement, traffic, ad requests, and revenue. Leverage AI and machine learning solutions to automate business insights, improve forecasting accuracy, enhance decision-making processes, and scale analytical capabilities across the organization. Evaluate tradeoffs between user experience, engagement, and monetization to support long-term business growth. Communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders and influence decisions through data-driven storytelling. 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) Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ 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 10+ 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 12+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) OR equivalent experience. Experience in content ecosystems, news feeds, recommendation systems, search, shopping, or content discovery platforms. Experience partnering with advertising, monetization, or marketplace organizations. Familiarity with key engagement and monetization metrics such as sessions, time spent, retention, RPM, ad requests, inventory utilization, advertiser demand, and marketplace efficiency. Experience leading analytics for large-scale consumer products with millions of users. Demonstrated success influencing product strategy and business outcomes through data-driven insights. Solid understanding of AI-powered consumer experiences and their impact on user engagement and monetization. Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Engineering, Monetization, Marketplace, and Finance stakeholders. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 13, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 58 days - Location: United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View[Apply on Microsoft’s careers site →](https://apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/1970393556875996) ## More jobs at Microsoft ### [Principal Technical Program Manager - Microsoft Ads (Data, Platform & Tools)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/d7670b7067d852d54c01/) United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View ### [Applied Science: PhD Internship Opportunities - Multiple Locations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/b13930a666bef4b0cd0c/) United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View ### [Applied Science: PhD Microsoft AI Internship Opportunities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/7001c6a5434b357630cf/) United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View ### [Associate Creative Director, Art & Film](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/33d9c9ae5297dd195f2e/) United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View ### [Creative Director, Copy - Windows, Surface & Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/0b6be9f3cf6548eea132/) United States, Washington, Redmond, California, Mountain View ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal, Data Scientist - Applied Machine Learning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/8af78490b17976e76747/) Walmart · United States ### [principal data scientist, Supply Chain Forecasting & Optimization](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/starbucks/jobs/2b885b979a4d4fbf65f0/) Starbucks · Seattle, Washington, United States ### [Principal Scientist - Clinical and Scientist Affairs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/estee-lauder/jobs/43565c1b8fd39effa929/) The Estée Lauder Companies · Melville, NY, US, United States ### [Data Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/5f9db862d9e9bcf6d14e/) Huntington Bank · Columbus, OH ### [Data Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/6b7e625b817603b4037b/) Genuine Parts · Montgomery, AL [Data & Analytics jobs](/functions/data-analytics/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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