Economist I, POE
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are looking for economists who are able to work with business partners to hone complex problems into specific scientific questions and test those questions to generate insights. The ideal candidate will work with engineers and scientists to estimate models and algorithms on large scale data design pilots and measure their impact and transform successful prototypes into improved policies and programs at scale. We are looking for creative thinkers who can combine a strong technical economic toolbox with a desire to learn from other disciplines and who know how to execute and deliver on big ideas as part of an interdisciplinary technical team.
Ideal candidates will work closely with business partners to develop science that solves the most important business challenges. They will work in a team setting with individuals from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. Ideal candidates will own the data analysis modeling and experimentation that is necessary for estimating and validating models. They will be customer-centric and will communicate scientific approaches and findings to business leaders listening to and incorporate their feedback and delivering successful scientific solutions.
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate with economists data scientists financial managers and business leaders to define product requirements provide science support and communicate feedback.
Implement economics methods to solve specific business problems utilizing code (Python R Scala etc.).
Improve existing methodologies by developing new data sources testing model enhancements and fine-tuning model parameters.
Presenting data in a format that is immediately useful to answer the critical business questions.
About the team
The Perfect Order Experience (POE) Econ team serves as POE teams trusted economics partner enhancing business strategy and operational effectiveness across POE and Selling Partner Services (SPS) through economic analysis and insights. We focus on advancing POEs goals towards the perfect order experience vision while delivering value to broader teams where strategic alignment exists. Through rigorous analytical frameworks we help leaders navigate complex business and operational challenges. We embrace AI to revolutionize how we work and amplify our strategic contributions.
- PhD in economics or equivalent
- Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g. R Stata Python etc.) or other statistical software
- Experience with SQL
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 129200.00 - 174700.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Python
- Spss
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Survey Design
- Calculus
- SAS
- Statistics
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