Data Scientist

Amazon Science; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Science in Australia is expanding its SCOT team and seeks a Data Scientist to help build analytical foundations that automate and optimize our local supply chain at scale.

You will design predictive models, perform root-cause analysis, enable automated intelligence with LLM-based pipelines, and run experiments to measure impact, communicating insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in data science or similar role involving data extraction, analysis, statistical modeling and communication experience.
• 2+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL, Hadoop/Hive) experience.
• 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build Predictive Models: design, develop, and deploy ML models to forecast inbound volumes.
• Drive Root-Cause Analysis: apply statistical methods to quantify defect attributions across plan-over-plan changes.
• Enable Automated Intelligence: leverage LLM-based pipelines to build self-improving prediction systems.
• Advance Experimentation: design and execute A/B tests and counterfactual analyses to measure interventions.
• Influence Strategy: synthesize insights to influence inbound volume projections and supply chain strategy at leadership level.

Skills

Data science

Statistical modeling

Communication

Applied ML

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in a quantitative field

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Hadoop/Hive

Python

Perl

Job description

Description

Amazon's operations in Australia is at a unique phase of rapid expansion. As our selection and local fulfilment network grows, the complexity of managing supply chain increases. To systemically address these complexities, we are establishing a team of subject matter experts by expanding Supply Chain Optimisation Technology (SCOT) team presence to Australia. We are looking for an exceptional Data Scientist to join this specialised team and help build the analytical foundations that allow us to automate and optimise our local supply chain at scale.

Key job responsibilities

• Build Predictive Models: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models (e.g., time-series forecasting, regression, classification) to predict inbound volumes, leveraging signals from demand forecasts, vendor behaviour, and upstream planning systems unique to the Australian supply chain.
• Drive Root-Cause Analysis: Apply statistical methods and causal inference techniques to quantify defect attributions across plan-over-plan changes, actuals-over-plan variances, and forecast accuracy degradation, translating complex analytical findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Enable Automated Intelligence: Leverage agentic workflows and LLM-based pipelines to build self-improving prediction systems for inbound volumes, automating feature engineering, model retraining, and anomaly detection to replace manual heuristics.
• Advance Experimentation: Design and execute A/B tests and counterfactual analyses to measure the impact of supply chain interventions (e.g., buying policy changes, capacity adjustments) on inbound volume outcomes, providing rigorous evidence for decision-making.
• Influence Strategy: Synthesise insights across product demand forecasting accuracy, inventory efficiency, and capacity planning to build data-driven narratives that influence inbound volume projections and supply chain strategy at the leadership level.

About The Team

Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and wondered how it got to you so fast? Wondered where it came from and how much it cost? If so, Amazon's Supply Chain Optimisation Technology (SCOT) organisation is for you. At SCOT, we solve deep technical problems and build innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. Learn more about SCOT: http://bit.ly/amazon-scot.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of data scientist or similar role involving data extraction, analysis, statistical modeling and communication experience
• 2+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL, Hadoop/Hive) experience
• 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience
• Master's degree in a quantitative field, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science experience
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
• Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company

Acknowledgement Of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE Statement

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