Remote Data Scientist: AI & ML for Global Impact

USA(remote); United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to drive innovation through data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. In this full-time role, you will build advanced models, uncover insights from large datasets, and support data-driven business decisions across global teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, strong proficiency in Python, R, and SQL, along with experience in machine learning frameworks and big data tools. The role is remote, giving flexibility in work location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python, R, and SQL.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Solid understanding of statistics, probability, and data modeling.
• Experience working with big data tools (Spark, Hadoop).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale structured and unstructured datasets to extract insights.
• Design, build, and deploy machine learning and statistical models.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams on data initiatives.
• Perform data cleaning, feature engineering, and model validation.
• Develop predictive, prescriptive, and descriptive analytics solutions.
• Optimize algorithms for accuracy, performance, and scalability.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure ethical AI practices, data privacy, and compliance standards.
• Continuously research and implement new data science techniques.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning frameworks

Statistics

Big Data tools

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Azure

Job description

Microsoft is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to drive innovation through data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. In this full-time role, you will build advanced models, uncover insights from large datasets, and support data-driven business decisions across global teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, strong proficiency in Python, R, and SQL, along with experience in machine learning frameworks and big data tools. The role is remote, giving flexibility in work location.