Data Scientist, Creative X - Science

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Scientist to join our growing science team in Seattle, WA. You will design and deliver end-to-end data science projects, build and deploy machine learning models, and create scalable data pipelines to train and serve models.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions, perform exploratory data analysis, and monitor model performance to drive data-informed decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data scientist experience.
• 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL) or scripting languages (e.g. Python) experience.
• 3+ years of ML/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end data science projects from problem definition to deployment.
• Develop and implement ML models to solve business problems and improve efficiency.
• Create and maintain data pipelines for model training and deployment.

Skills

Data science experience

SQL

Python

Statistical modeling

Communication

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Matlab

Job description

Description

Data Scientist

We are seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our growing science team. In this role, you will leverage your analytical and technical expertise to extract valuable insights from complex datasets, develop machine learning models, and drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Design and execute end-to-end data science projects, from problem definition to solution deployment

Develop and implement machine learning models to solve business problems and improve operational efficiency

Create and maintain data pipelines for model training and deployment

Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns and trends

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences

Monitor and optimize model performance

Key job responsibilities

We are looking for talented Data Scientists who are adept at predictive modeling, reinforcement learning, recommendations, and familiarity with LLMs, latent diffusion, or related foundational models that will accelerate our plans to dynamically optimize ad creatives on behalf of advertisers. Every member of the team is expected to build customer (advertiser) facing features, contribute to the collaborative spirit within the team, publish, patent, and raise the research bar within the team.

• Rapidly design, prototype and test many possible hypotheses in a high-ambiguity environment, perform hands-on analysis and modeling of enormous data sets to develop insights that improve shopper experiences and merchandise sales
• Drive end-to-end Machine Learning projects that have a high degree of ambiguity, scale, complexity.
• Build machine learning models, perform proof-of-concept, experiment, optimize, and deploy your models into production; work closely with software engineers to assist in productionizing your ML models.
• Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large-scale data analysis, machine-learning model development, model validation and serving.
• Research new and innovative machine learning approaches.
• Promote the culture of experimentation and data science at Amazon

About the team

Our team, CreativeX Optimization, is responsible for personalizing the visual experience of ads in real time. We apply advanced machine learning and generative AI to help advertisers build, identify, and understand what ad creatives work with their audiences. We develop customized CTR and CVR prediction models to help advertisers efficiently connect with shoppers across the web. We develop generative models to understand shopper preferences across text, images, and videos. We have a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, as we seek to leapfrog the competition and impact billions of impressions daily.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of data scientist experience
• 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
• 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience
• 1+ years of guiding and coaching a group of researchers experience
• 1+ years of working with or evaluating AI systems experience
• 1+ years of creating or contributing to mathematical textbooks, research papers, or educational content experience
• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), or experience working in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to reasoning and problem-solving
• Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
• Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company
• Experience in defining and creating benchmarks for assessing GenAI model performance
• Experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary projects
• Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions
• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually