Data Scientist I, PXT Central Science

Amazon • Boston, MA

3d • $108,300 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PXT Central Science is seeking an exceptional Data Scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, multifaceted role where you'll translate complex business challenges into rigorous quantitative frameworks, extract actionable insights from structured and unstructured datasets, and architect science-backed, scalable solutions that elevate the experience of our 1 million+ employees worldwide. If you're energized by the opportunity to apply data science to our mission of making Amazon Earth's Best Employer, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 1+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
• 2+ years of data/research scientist, statistician or quantitative analyst in an internet-based company with complex and big data sources experience
• 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience
• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Knowledge of statistical packages and business intelligence tools such as SPSS, SAS, S-PLUS, or R
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving
• Experience with clustered data processing (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Map-reduce, and Hive)
• Experience working with or evaluating AI systems
• Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and maintenance of scalable models and prototypes leveraging statistical, machine learning, or GenAI methodologies to enhance employee experience.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to solve for employee experience defects using scientific approaches, building new services and tools that deliverable measurable impact.
• Author and maintain detailed technical documentation related to the projects you drive.
• Communicate results to diverse audiences of varying technical background with effective writing, visualizations, and presentations.
• Stay current with emerging methods and technologies, and implement them strategically to amplify the team’s impact.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level