Economist II, POE

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Economists at Amazon are expected to work directly with our senior management
and scientists from other fields on key business problems faced across Amazon.

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.

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 POE's 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.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or equivalent
• 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)
• Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS

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.

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
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree