Senior Data Scientist - Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking a Data Scientist to leverage data analysis for impactful business decisions. The role involves developing models of user behavior, collaborating across teams, and implementing advanced analytical techniques. Candidates should have a strong educational background in data science or related fields and demonstrable experience in data handling and analysis. This position offers a competitive salary package, accommodating professional growth and collaboration within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master's, or Bachelor's in Data Science or related fields with respective experience.
• Customer-facing project delivery experience is essential.
• Security screening clearance requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Translate business problems into data analysis questions.
• Develop usage models to inform product road maps.
• Design and conduct A/B testing to validate product changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL

R

Python

Education

Doctorate in Data Science or related field

Master's Degree in related field

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Responsibilities (Text Only)

• Work cross-functionally to translate business problems into ones that can be solved and informed by data analysis.
• Have curiosity and apply analytical skills to dive deep into data to find key insights that identify business problems and potential solutions.
• Develop models of usage, user behavior, and business behavior to make recommendations and influence the product road map.
• Work with other teams across Microsoft to develop key metrics to achieve business outcomes.
• Be a champion of A/B testing: design, execute, and analyze experiments to prove product change attribution.
• Utilize tools like SQL, R, Python to execute analyses.
• Utilize LLMs and other AI technologies to revolutionize data science practices within the team, enhancing the speed, accuracy, and scalability of data analysis and insight generation.
• Embodies our culture and values.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required 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 related fields AND 3+ years data-science experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in related fields AND 5+ years data-science experience
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years customer-facing, project-delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in related fields AND 3+ years data-science experience
• OR Master's Degree AND 5+ years data-science experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree AND 7+ years data-science experience
• OR equivalent experience.

Applied Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $114,400 - CAD $203,900 per year. Find additional pay information here.

Microsoft will accept applications until July 18, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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