Economist II

Amazon; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon seeks an Economist to join our Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance team in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will leverage their PhD in economics and experience in time-series econometrics to contribute to understanding business dynamics.

The role involves creating models to analyze drivers of growth and profitability while collaborating with senior management. A competitive salary ranging from $136,000 to $184,000 annually is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience.
• Deep knowledge in time series econometrics, asset pricing, or empirical macroeconomics.
• Strong background in statistics methodology and applications to business problems.

Responsibilities

• Document, interpret, and forecast Amazon business dynamics.
• Work directly with senior management on key business problems.
• Build econometric models using data tools for business solutions.

Skills

Time-series econometrics

Statistical analysis

Effective communication

Education

PhD in economics or equivalent

Job description

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer‑centric company where customers can shop in our stores to find and discover anything they want to buy. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them a fast‑paced, technologically sophisticated and friendly work environment.

Economists in the Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance field document, interpret and forecast Amazon business dynamics. This track is well suited for economists adept at combining time‑series statistical methods with strong economic analysis and intuition. The track could be a good fit for candidates with research experience in macroeconometrics, empirical macroeconomics, international macroeconomics, time‑series econometrics, forecasting, financial econometrics, empirical finance, and the use of micro and panel data to improve and validate traditional aggregate models.

Economists at Amazon are expected to work directly with senior management and scientists from other fields on key business problems faced across Amazon, including retail, cloud computing, third‑party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations. The Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance field utilizes methods at the frontier of economics to develop formal models to understand the past and present, predict the future, and identify relevant risks and opportunities. For example, we analyze the internal and external drivers of growth and profitability and how these drivers interact with the customer experience in the short, medium and long‑term. We build econometric models of dynamic systems, using our world‑class data tools, formalizing problems using rigorous science to solve business issues and further delight customers.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
• Deep knowledge in time series econometrics, asset pricing, empirical macroeconomics, or the use of micro and panel data to improve and validate traditional aggregative models
• Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced business environment
• Strong research track record
• Effective verbal and written communications skills with both economists and non‑economist audiences
• Advanced expertise and knowledge of econometric observational causal inference models

Location and Compensation

• USA, CA, LOS ANGELES - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Los Angeles - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, San Francisco - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, BOSTON - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, Boston - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, AUSTIN - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, ARLINGTON - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

Benefits

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and an 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.

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