Director, Analytics and Decision Science

Amazon; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 175,100 - 236,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401 (k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Director, Analytics and Decision Science to drive strategic initiatives through data analysis. This role involves leading hands-on decision science efforts that influence business performance.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, a background in technology or mathematics, and expertise in programming and data visualization tools. Comprehensive benefits are part of the package, alongside a competitive salary range of $175,100 to $236,900.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Strategic Analytics, Business Intelligence, or Decision Science.
• Experience managing challenging assignments with aggressive schedules.
• Experience in developing data-driven products and sharing business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead decision science initiatives that support Audible's strategy.
• Analyze data to drive business decisions and impact.
• Communicate findings concisely to senior leaders.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic Analytics

Business Intelligence

Decision Science

Programming (Python, R)

SQL

Data visualization (Tableau, Microstrategy)

Education

Degree in technology, mathematics or related field

Job description

Director, Analytics and Decision Science

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a leader and individual contributor of Audible’s Analytics and Decision Science group, you will drive discussion and decision with our business partners by explaining, predicting, scenarizing, prescribing insight‑driven actions with/for both tech and non‑tech audiences. You will deliver the right technical solution (analytics‑or data‑product) to influence, guide, and force‑multiply (via automation) our business functions, increase their effectiveness and efficiency, and hold them accountable. You will help drive continuous improvement by designing and building measurement frameworks, and other communications conduits (presentations and documents) to track initiative and business performance, driving focus on results and execution. You will frame hypotheses and potential decisions into a testable structure and develop robust experimental designs. You will leverage deep cross‑functional knowledge to be a trusted advisor across a wide range of issues.

Alternate locations available

This position can also be located in Audible's Berlin or London hubs.

ABOUT YOU

You are able to work with minimal instruction and oversight, conduct multiple high‑stake tasks and projects simultaneously, and own deliverables end‑to‑end with limited dependencies on the work of others. You have the ability to think strategically, develop insightful analysis, and frame decisions, and communicate findings concisely to senior leaders in your and other organizations.

As a Director, Analytics and Decision Science, you will…

• Design and lead hands‑on decision science initiatives that support Audible strategy and programs. Use causal inference methods (experimentation and models) to understand the incremental impact of our activity on business performance.
• Learn and master the intricacies of our economics, understand pain points and opportunities, and provide solutions short‑term and long‑term.
• Develop an in‑depth knowledge of all relevant data sources, business intelligence technologies, data science, and analytical tools available to maximize their potential. Ensure and own the accuracy, relevance, quality, and impact of your deliveries.
• Communicate crisply in both oral and written forms for different levels of audiences (Tech, non‑Tech, manager to executive).
• Develop compelling presentations and documents.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing data to drive decisions.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the areas of Strategic Analytics, Business Intelligence, Decision Science, or Consulting in a digital environment or in a related field.
• Degree in technology, mathematics or a related field, speaks of a person who is comfortable in data‑centric environments.
• Experience in developing data‑driven products, and sharing business recommendation and their financial/customer impact with the stakeholders.
• Experience managing challenging assignments with aggressive schedules.
• Experience with programming languages (such as Python, R, etc.), SQL and visualization tools (Tableau, Microstrategy, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree, Business (MBA), MS, PhD or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in large B2C companies a plus.
• Experience working with C‑level leaders.

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

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.

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.

USA, NJ, Newark - 175,100.00 - 236,900.00 USD annually