Senior Research Scientist Last Mile Science

Amazon; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global e-commerce leader is seeking a Senior Research Scientist in Riyadh to manage the delivery optimization of millions of products weekly. You will develop models for cost savings, create performance metrics, and collaborate with technical teams, all while focusing on applying scientific principles to real-world business challenges. A PhD or Master's degree with substantial experience in quantitative research and big data technologies is required. This role promotes an inclusive culture and offers an enriching work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience applying scientific principles to business problems.
• PhD or Master's with 5+ years of quantitative field research experience.
• Experience with big data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost and savings models for network growth.
• Create metrics for business performance measurement.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with tech teams and product managers.
• Support internal stakeholders and external audiences.

Skills

Big data technologies

Quantitative research

Communication of research methods

Project management

Education

PhD or Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Hadoop

Spark

Pig

Hive

Job description

Sr. Research Scientist, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
• Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc.
• Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes
• Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms

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Posted: January 14, 2026 (Updated 14 days ago)