Principal Data Scientist
@ Microsoft

United States
On Site
Full-time
Posted 4 days ago

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About the Role

Help shape how Windows is built and shipped. Join the team behind the experimentation engine that powers product innovation and deployment decisions. As a Principal Data Scientist on the Windows Experimentation team, you will define and execute the technical vision and best practices for Windows-wide experimentation.

Key Responsibilities

You will own the design and adoption of measurement and decision frameworks that make experimentation fast, reliable, and trustworthy at scale. Your technical leadership and ownership will span safe software deployment, product development, and driving a high-quality experimentation culture.

Team Collaboration

Collaborate with product, Engineering, and Data Science teams across Windows to actively shape and raise the bar on experimentation culture and decision quality.

Work Arrangement

This position is flexible to remote work within the United States.

Key skills/competency

  • Windows
  • Experimentation
  • Data Science
  • Technical Leadership
  • Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Measurement
  • Decision Frameworks
  • Software Deployment
  • Product Development
  • Collaboration

How to Get Hired at Microsoft

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Microsoft culture: Study their mission, values, and employee reviews.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight Windows and data science experience.
  • Emphasize experimentation: Detail past work in randomized trials.
  • Prepare technical stories: Demonstrate leadership in technical projects.
  • Practice interview insights: Focus on collaboration and decision making.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Windows system architecture.
Study experimental design methods.
Practice data modeling techniques.
Familiarize with measurement frameworks.

Behavioral Questions

Discuss leadership challenges.
Share cross-team collaboration examples.
Explain decision-making processes.
Detail conflict resolution experiences.

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