Data Scientist

Microsoft’s Cloud business is experiencing explosive growth, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth. Our mission is to deliver the world’s computer with an industry-leading supply chain. CSCP is responsible for strategic sourcing, customer demand forecasting, capacity planning and management, supply chain planning and execution, capacity provisioning, and decommissioning and dispositioning of datacenter assets worldwide.

The Capacity, Supply Chain & Provisioning Engineering (CSCP-E) group is an exciting and fast evolving engineering group within Microsoft that powers Microsoft’s Cloud-First mission. We are responsible for supporting the supply chain that powers Microsoft Azure’s cloud infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and influence the way one of the world’s largest and fastest growing cloud environments is built and supported. We are looking for a Data Scientist to help us fortify our Machine Learning capabilities in our engineering team. The best fit candidate will blend Data Science and Software Engineering skills with an ability to work across teams to build successful solutions for a diverse set of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Be a self-starter with a demonstrated track record of providing technology vision and driving them through.
• Develop Machine Learning models and solutions using classical algorithms as well as foundation models. 
• Apply Engineering Principals to develop Machine Learning Systems.
• Operationalize and Deploy Machine Learning models and system on the Azure Cloud.
• Collaborate with partner teams (engineering, designers, end users, and data science) to deliver end-to-end systems and experiences. 
• Ensure solution delivered adheres to the technological standards established in the organization Dive into individual problem areas and guide the engineering team by making recommendations and best approaches.
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

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.

Other Requirements: 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python 
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results) AND 3+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Experience with Machine Learning Operations and Engineering
• Communication skills – written, oral as well as presentation skills

Data Science IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan are