Applied Scientist - Operations Research and Analytics

Amazon India Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon India Limited's WW Amazon Logistics, Business Analytics team seeks an Applied Scientist II to optimize last-mile delivery. You will design models, build scalable tools, and drive data-driven decisions across millions of weekly shipments.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or Master’s with 4+ years in CS/ML, strong programming in Java/C++/Python, and Unix/Linux experience. You’ll work with diverse teams to advance research and product initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building models for business applications.
• PhD, or Master's + 4+ years CS/CE/ML experience.
• Publications or patents in top-tier venues.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python.
• Expertise in algorithms, data structures, optimization, parallel computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop input and assumptions-based models for costs and savings.
• Create metrics to measure performance and prescribe actions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with tech teams to build new tools and systems.
• Communicate with stakeholders and external audiences.

Skills

Model building

CS/CE/ML background

Patents/Publications

Programming: Java

Programming: C++

Programming: Python

Algorithms

Data Structures

Numerical optimization

Parallel/Distributed computing

Unix/Linux

Education

PhD

Master's + 4+ years CS/CE/ML

Tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

Applied Scientist II, Last Mile Science

Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you? If so, the WW Amazon Logistics, Business Analytics team is for you. We manage the delivery of tens of millions of products every week to Amazon's customers, achieving on-time delivery in a cost-effective manner. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer obsessed, Applied Scientist with good analytical skills to help manage projects and operations, implement scheduling solutions, improve metrics, and develop scalable processes and tools. The primary role of an Operations Research Scientist within Amazon is to address business challenges through building a compelling case, and using data to influence change across the organization. This individual will be given responsibility on their first day to own those business challenges and the autonomy to think strategically and make data driven decisions. Decisions and tools made in this role will have significant impact to the customer experience, as it will have a major impact on how the final phase of delivery is done at Amazon.

Responsibilities may include:

• Develop input and assumptions based preexisting models to estimate the costs and savings opportunities associated with varying levels of network growth and operations
• Creating metrics to measure business performance, identify root causes and trends, and prescribe action plans
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Working with technology teams and product managers to develop new tools and systems to support the growth of the business
• Communicating with and supporting various internal stakeholders and external audiences

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development

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