We are inviting you to join the Microsoft Advertising Data Science Team. Microsoft Advertising platform is the single stop shop for all monetization needs for Publishers and Advertisers globally. Our team manages the marketplace, which includes monitoring business metrics, defining metrics, building analytical & experimentation frameworks, and enabling leadership to make data driven decisions. The team works across Engineering, Product and Business to address complex data science problems across users, advertisers, and publishers.

　　We are seeking creative Data Scientists dedicated to solving real-life day-to-day problems, leveraging data science techniques. You will enjoy and be successful in this role if you are curious and willing to challenge the status quo and come up with data driven solutions to ambiguous problems.

　　Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

　　Responsibilities

　　Work with large, complex data sets, solving difficult, non-routine analysis problems with advanced data science methods.

　　Provide creative solutions to marketplace problems using scalable ML models, both for short- and long-term questions.

　　Develop scalable statistical/mathematical frameworks and strong analytics for common problems in Ads Space.

　　Work across engineering and product teams to enable metrics for product success.

　　Share standard methodologies and documentation across teams.

　　Qualifications

　　Demonstrated experience in applying statistics and ML models to generate clear actionable insights.

　　Proven experience in forecasting and advanced time series techniques

　　BS/MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related disciplines.

　　Experience in one or more programming languages, including, but not limited to Python/R/MATLAB/C#/Java/C+Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .