We are seeking a pioneering and technically fluent AI Data Scientist to join our AI & Data Science Tools team. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future of AI-powered product development within Microsoft Marketing’s Research + Insights organization. You will be integral to the design, build, testing, and scaling management of our newest inferencing AI tools powered by customer voice.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Insight Extraction from Inferencing Applications: Using python and gremlin to extract insightful information from the knowledge graph.
• AI Graph Building: Contribute to the design, development, and ongoing management of our knowledge graph architecture to support scalable AI solutions.
• Ownership of AI Tool Roadmap Portions: Own and evolve the product roadmap and ROB processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and technical feasibility.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with developer teams, Research + Insights research managers, Marketing leadership, and partner data science teams to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Technical Communication: Articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders.
• Innovation & Execution: Build customer voice AI tools in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a focus on delivering high-impact AI tools.
• Embody our culture and values.

Required/minimum qualifications

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field
  • OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) or consulting experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) 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 3+ 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 5+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
• OR equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with knowledge graph architecture and insight extraction.
• Proficiency in Python for building production services, including modular design, code readability, unit testing, and debugging.
• Demonstrated prowess in systems thinking to drive scale, sequencing work, surfacing risk, and driving hard prioritization decisions under uncertainty, including clear trade‑offs across scope, timing, and resourcing.
• Ability to synthesize complex, technical, and qualitative inputs into clear, repeatable, decision ready artifacts for senior leadership, translating insight into action.
  
  

Data Science IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Data Science IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.