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Principal Data Scientist

MicrosoftPhoenix, AZFull-time

This position owns the analytical framework and reporting ecosystem used to track datacenter capacity, power deployment, reservations, and related business outcomes. It will establish trusted metrics, data contracts, lineage, quality standards, and predictive tools while guiding decisions about capacity placement, risk, and operational performance. The role partners across infrastructure, finance, engineering, and senior leadership in an environment where data ownership and requirements may be unclear. It also sets technical direction for scalable data products and develops the capabilities of data scientists, analysts, and engineers. This opportunity suits an experienced analytics leader with strong infrastructure knowledge, executive communication skills, and a record of turning complex data programs into measurable results.

Requirements

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in data science, statistics, computer science, engineering, operations research, or a related field10+ years of data science, analytics, data engineering, or related experience, with 3+ years of people management7+ years using SQL and Python, R, or a comparable analytical programming language5+ years leading complex cross-functional data or analytics programs through production adoptionExperience with executive metrics, OKRs, governance, forecasting, and decision-support systemsExpertise in datacenter, cloud, colocation, network, power, or hardware deployment operations and applied AI/optimization
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Microsoft runs its Azure West US 3 cloud region from owner-built data centers in Goodyear and El Mirage, with 16 buildings tracked by Arizona AI.

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