Economist II, Stores Economics and Science (SEAS)

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Stores Economics and Science (SEAS) team is an interdisciplinary science and
economics team whose mission is to solve high-risk, high-return problems for the
Stores organization. We leverage frontier science, partner with teams across
Amazon, and learn from the tools, experience, and perspectives of others. Our
work spans rapid responses to pressing leadership questions, collaborative
partnerships to help other teams achieve their goals, and multi-year scientific
bets with large upside potential.

We are looking for an economist who can use data-driven modeling and analyses to
make the right trade-offs and solve impactful business problems. We seek
creative thinkers who can combine a strong economic toolbox with a desire to
learn from others, and who know how to execute and deliver on big ideas.

In this role, you will contribute to SEAS' mission in two key ways. First, you
will leverage your economic expertise to help design and validate scientific
solutions for pressing business challenges. This will involve applying advanced
analytical techniques, conducting rigorous data analysis, and proactively
proposing high-impact initiatives that can be rapidly prototyped and scaled.
Secondly, you will play a crucial role in translating complex economic models
and insights into actionable recommendations that directly inform leadership
decisions across the organization. This will require strong communication skills
to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners and drive meaningful
change.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
• Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS
• Experience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment
• Experience with handling of large datasets

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams to understand their challenges and translate them into rigorous economic frameworks that can be addressed through data analysis, modeling, and experimentation.
• Own the end-to-end development of economic models and analyses, including conducting necessary data gathering, analysis, and validation to drive actionable insights, and
• Effectively communicate your economic findings, models, and proposed solutions to senior business stakeholders, incorporating their feedback to refine your work.

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