Economist , Video Economics

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at a leading global company, where you will leverage your econometric expertise to tackle real-world business challenges. As an Economist, you will design and analyze experiments, apply causal inference methods, and collaborate with a talented group of PhD-trained professionals. This role offers the chance to influence key business decisions for Prime Video through innovative solutions and data-driven insights. If you have a passion for quantitative analysis and a desire to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in econometric modeling and causal analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze experiments for strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with scientists to influence business decisions.

Skills

Econometrics

Statistics

Causal Inference

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Stata

SQL

Job description

Job ID: 2884680 | Amazon Digital UK Limited

Are you excited about using econometrics and statistics to impact real-world business decisions? We are looking for an Economist to build innovative solutions based on econometrics, experimentation, and machine learning helping us to answer challenging and impactful business problems for Prime Video.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you know how to deliver results fast, and you have a deeply quantitative, highly innovative approach to solving problems, and long for the opportunity to build pioneering solutions to challenging problems, we want to talk to you.

Key job responsibilities

1. Design, set up, and analyze experiments to measure the impact of strategic PV initiatives
2. Leverage causal inference methods to estimate the impact of large-scale investments ex post
3. Collaborate with other scientists at Amazon to deliver measurable progress and change
4. Influence business leaders based on empirical findings

A day in the life
You will work as an individual contributor working on a mix of complex strategic, long-term research as well as tactical analytical projects. You will write technical as well as business-facing documents and present your work to business leaders and the science community.

About the team

The Video Economics team consists of PhD-trained structural and causal-inference Economists. We are a high-impact team driving decision-making in areas including PV with ads and content portfolio optimization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completed PhD in Economics or equivalent
2. Proficiency in applying empirical techniques in reduced-form causal analysis and econometric modelling
3. Experience in using programmatic scripting languages for data analysis (e.g. Python, R, Stata) and extraction (SQL)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Post-PhD experience in private sector or academia
2. Experience in optimization and microeconomic modelling and/or empirical IO
3. Strong research track record

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Posted: July 3, 2024 (Updated 3 days ago)