Data Scientist I - Scalable ML for Employee Experience

Amazon Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist to translate business challenges into quantitative frameworks and build scalable, science-backed solutions impacting millions of employees.

You will work with cross-functional teams to design models, communicate results, and document processes. A strong background in statistics, ML, and research is essential, with PhD preferred for leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with SQL, Python or similar languages for data querying and scripting.
• Experience with large data sources and statistical analysis.
• Strong publication or educational content creation background is a plus.
• Master's degree in STEM or higher required; PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, and maintenance of scalable models and prototypes using ML, statistics, or GenAI.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to solve employee experience defects with scientific methods.
• Author and maintain detailed technical documentation for projects.
• Communicate results to audiences with varying technical backgrounds via writing and visuals.
• Stay current with emerging methods and apply them to amplify impact.

Skills

SQL

Python

R/SAS/Matlab

Mathematics

Software documentation

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

SPSS

SAS

S-PLUS

R

Hadoop

Spark

MapReduce

Hive

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist to translate business challenges into quantitative frameworks and build scalable, science-backed solutions impacting millions of employees.

You will work with cross-functional teams to design models, communicate results, and document processes. A strong background in statistics, ML, and research is essential, with PhD preferred for leadership potential.