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# Principal Data Scientist

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Dallas County, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,800 - $274,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Online Services, Data Cleansing, Software Debugging, Unstructured Data, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/17428581/Principal-Data-Scientist-Texas-Irving

## About the Role

* Doctorate 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 Master's 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 Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
 + OR equivalent experience.

Other Qualifications:

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

 * Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * The ability to obtain and maintain a United States Security Clearance.

 * Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
 + OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
 + OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
 + OR equivalent experience.

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## Description

Do you enjoy solving problems, looking at problems through a different lens, and working closely with customers to innovatenew solutionsto complex problems? Do you jump with excitement at the opportunity toidentifytrends and provide unique business solutions? Do you want to join a team where learning abouta new technologyor solution is part of our work every day?Then, come join us!, * You will oversee data acquisition and ensure data is properly formatted and described.You'llalso coach engineers in data cleaning and analysis best practices,identifygaps in current data sets, and drive ethics and privacy discussions around data collection and preparation.

 * You will evaluate your team's models and recommend improvements as necessary, drive best practices for models, and develop operational models that run at scale.You'llalso conduct thorough reviews of data analysis and modelingtechniques, andidentifyand invent new evaluation methods.

 * You will research andmaintaina deep knowledge of the industry, including trends and technologies, so that you canidentifystrategy opportunities and contribute to thoughtleadershipbest practices.You'llalso write extensible code that spans multiplefeatures, anddevelopexpertisein proper debugging techniques.

 * You will define business, customer, and solution strategy goals, and partner with other teams toidentifyand explore new opportunities.You'llalso commit to a customer-oriented focus by acknowledging theirneeds, andoffer customer pragmatic solutions that align with their data capabilities.