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Principal Data Scientist - CTJ - POLY

Microsoft

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Virginia · Posted November 11, 2026

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You will oversee data acquisition and ensure data is properly formatted and described. You'll also coach engineers in data cleaning and analysis best practices, identify gaps in current data sets, and