Senior Data Scientist - Forward Deployed Engineering with Security Check Clearance

Role Overview

This position involves collaboration with UK Defense and Intelligence sectors, requiring candidates to either hold or be eligible for the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) Security Check (SC) clearance. Candidates must also comply with Microsoft and government security screening standards.

As a member of Microsoft's Frontier Company Engineering (FDE) team, you will not only develop software but also directly contribute to solving complex problems for high-profile clients. Our innovative teams operate closely with customers, creating AI-driven, cloud-based solutions that realize measurable outcomes quickly while adhering to high standards of security, quality, and trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare data sets essential for project modeling, enhance data collection practices, and engage in discussions ensuring data integrity with clients.
• Assess and enhance team models, implement best practices, build scalable operational models, and pioneer new analytical evaluation techniques.
• Stay informed about industry trends and technologies to identify strategic opportunities and contribute to best practice development while writing reusable and debug-friendly code spanning multiple features.
• Set strategic goals aligned with business and customer needs, collaborate across teams to uncover new opportunities, and maintain a customer-focused approach to manage expectations realistically.
• Demonstrate and promote the organization's culture and values consistently.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related disciplines combined with practical experience in data science including managing various data types, applying statistical methods, and interpreting results.
• Experience or demonstrable interest in roles involving direct interaction with customers.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Additional Information

Our team values a growth mindset, excellence, and authenticity, encouraging diverse perspectives to foster innovation impacting billions globally. Microsoft offers a flexible work environment empowering you to work effectively according to your style.

Health, wellness, and financial security are priorities, with comprehensive benefits tailored to individual needs and dependent on employment circumstances and location.

The role is referenced as Data Science IC4 with typical base salaries in the UK ranging from £74,700 to £122,600 annually, with some roles eligible for additional benefits and compensation.

Applications are accepted continuously until the position is filled.

Microsoft is committed to equal opportunity employment and provides accommodations for religious and disability-related needs during the application process.