Microsoft

Principal Forward Deployed Engineer - Data Science

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2 days ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+

Base Salary

$143k - $304k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Drive customer outcomes by shaping opportunities and translating business needs into actionable technical approaches.
  • Build and deliver production-grade solutions in customer environments with end-to-end ownership.
  • Deliver iterative, high-impact solutions quickly while operating effectively in ambiguity.
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders to build trust, align priorities, and guide technical and business decisions.
  • Apply industry and customer context to tailor solutions.
  • Prepare and transition work to Forward Deployed Engineering crews with clear scope and technical direction.
  • Navigate complex account dynamics, set boundaries, and drive urgency and accountability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field plus 7+ years of data science experience; alternatively, a master’s degree plus 5+ years, a doctorate plus 3+ years, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred experience includes a bachelor’s degree plus 12+ years, a master’s degree plus 8+ years, or a doctorate plus 5+ years of data science experience, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of customer-facing project delivery, professional services, and/or consulting experience.
  • Experience partnering directly with customers or internal stakeholders to deliver solutions end-to-end.
  • Comfort with travel up to 25%.

Benefits

  • The role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • Travel is required up to 25%.
  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled, with the posting open for a minimum of 5 days.

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Forward Deployed
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About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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