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# Principal Data Scientist

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $274,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Software, Power BI, Kusto Query Language, Azure Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Computer Network Operations, Azure Data Factory, Information Technology, Databricks
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-data-scientist-atlanta-ga--4c87ef97-6bbb-44f8-8b2d-ae4377bf1168

## About the Role

Data Science, Microsoft Product Family, Cloud Computing, Collocation, Network Operations Center, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Leadership, Metrics, Capacity Management, * Doctorate 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 Masters 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 Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years data science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
 * OR equivalent experience.
 * 3+ years people-management experience., * Bachelors degree in data science, computer science, statistics, engineering, operations research, or a related field AND 10+ years of data science, analytics, data engineering, or related experience, OR equivalent experience.
 * Masters degree or doctorate in data science, computer science, statistics, engineering, operations research, or a related field.
 * 7+ years of experience with SQL and analytical programming using Python, R, or a comparable language.
 * 5+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional data or analytics programs from strategy through production adoption.
 * Experience owning executive metrics, OKRs, governance, forecasting, or decision-support systems for large-scale operational programs.
 * Experience influencing senior leaders and establishing alignment across organizations with competing priorities and ambiguous ownership.
 * Deep experience in datacenter capacity planning, network and power infrastructure, hardware deployment, colocation operations, or cloud infrastructure.
 * Experience with Microsoft analytics technologies such as Azure Data Explorer/Kusto, Power BI, Fabric, Azure Databricks, or Azure Machine Learning.
 * Experience designing predictive, prescriptive, optimization, anomaly-detection, or generative AI solutions for operational decision-making.
 * Demonstrated success establishing enterprise metric governance, data contracts, lineage, and trusted executive reporting.
 * Demonstrated record of technical leadership, organizational influence, mentoring, and translating strategy into measurable business outcomes.

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.

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## Description

* Define the analytics vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap for Fill-Up Colo OKR and program reporting.
 * Own the authoritative measurement framework for the FY27 480 MW goal, including metric definitions, targets, attribution, forecasts, and executive narratives.
 * Lead development and governance of 480 MW and deployed-power heatmaps, MW Fill Rate, Colo Tracker, and locked-reservation alerting.
 * Establish data contracts, lineage, quality controls, reconciliation standards, and decision rights across capacity, power, network, reservation, deployment, and financial data.
 * Identify portfolio-level risks and opportunities, quantify business impact, and drive decisions with senior leadership and partner organizations.
 * Design predictive, prescriptive, and AI-assisted solutions that improve capacity placement, reservation management, anomaly detection, forecasting, and operational responsiveness.
 * Set technical standards for scalable data products, semantic models, experimentation, performance, reliability, and responsible AI.
 * Lead complex cross-functional initiatives where requirements, ownership, and source-system definitions are ambiguous or evolving.
 * Communicate strategy, progress, tradeoffs, and recommendations through concise executive reporting and business reviews.
 * Provide technical direction and mentorship to data scientists, analysts, and engineers, raising the organizations analytical maturity.
 * Embody our Culture and Values.