Data Science Program Manager Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Microsoft AI (MAI) builds an integrated consumer AI ecosystem focused on delivering trustworthy experiences. The Partner, Data Science & Analytics will lead ecosystem data science, own measurement strategy, and ensure high-quality metrics and data-driven decisions.
Responsibilities:
• Leadership: Mentor data scientists and align work with MAI ecosystem goals, driving technical excellence, innovation, and cross-team collaboration.
• Data Strategy & Execution: Develop ecosystem data strategies for marketplace and system performance, including standardized data collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation; validate analytical approaches and results.
• Advanced Analytics & Measurement: Apply machine learning, statistical modeling, data mining, and experimentation to large datasets; define and deliver metrics that accurately measure user and business value across products and marketplace components.
• Experimental Design & Implementation: Design and execute experiments across user and demand dimensions; translate strategy into clear, actionable, and measurable plans, sharing progress and results with stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with product, program management, engineering, and business teams to integrate data science solutions into shared platforms and marketplace operations.
• Performance Optimization: Identify cross-team opportunities for product and process improvement; implement data-driven solutions to improve efficiency, reliability, and user experience.
• Influence & Decision-Making: Engage stakeholders with clear, compelling, and actionable insights; make independent decisions for the team and handle complex tradeoffs to drive product and service improvements.
• Technical & Operational Leadership: Develop and standardize processes for data acquisition, quality, and operationalizing ML models; provide expert review of analysis and modeling; lead adoption of new tools and technologies to improve availability, reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Standards & Trusted Advisory: Establish and uphold standards, policies, and best practices for high-quality, efficient, and extensible code; influence business, customer, and solution strategy with a solid customer focus; act as a trusted advisor across the ecosystem.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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.
Preferred:
• 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.
Company:
Microsoft AI is a software development company. Founded in 2024, the company is headquartered in Redmond, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.