Data Scientist II, Device Economics

Amazon • Sunnyvale, CA

7d • $136,000 - $212,800 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Data Scientist II with strong science application skills to join our Device Economics team. This role will focus primarily on Amazon's innovative devices and services (e.g. Echo Family of Devices), working at the intersection of economic modeling, forecasting science, and business strategy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for pre-launch forecasts, annualized overall forecasts, identifying substitution patterns, and partnering closely with product managers and marketing managers to understand the evolution of the Devices portfolio.

Requirements

• Master's degree in econometrics, statistics, industrial engineering, operations research, optimization, data mining, analytics, or equivalent quantitative field
• 3+ years of data scientist or similar role involving data extraction, analysis, statistical modeling and communication experience
• Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of methods for statistical inference (e.g. regression, experimental design, significance testing)
• Experience with AWS technologies
• Experience with demand forecasting in retail, e-commerce, or consumer electronics
• Background in portfolio optimization or product mix analysis
• Familiarity with substitution modeling and cannibalization analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pre-launch forecasts and annualized overall forecasts for Amazon Devices
• Identify and model substitution patterns across the device portfolio
• Build economic and financial models to support demand planning and business decisions
• Formulate relevant analytical frameworks to address key economic issues in device forecasting
• Explain complex science models and methodologies to non-technical stakeholders including product managers and marketing managers
• Collaborate with economists, data scientists, and applied scientists across Decision Science
• Present results of analyses to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Build trust in science models and forecast outputs with product teams
• Think creatively about ways that leading-edge analytics and emerging data sources can address Devices' most pressing business challenges
• Help internal teams leverage analytic tools to better manage innovation
• Conduct empirical studies and perform quantitative and qualitative research
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and business impact
• Work closely with product managers and marketing managers to understand portfolio evolution and business strategy
• Support DSO leadership in quarterly business reviews and strategic planning
• Perform model refreshes or updates to analyses as needed
• Develop new techniques to process large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to design of automated systems

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

What This Job Offers

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