Economist II, Forecasting & Macro Analytics

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com seeks a Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance economist to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop econometric models, forecast business dynamics, and advise senior leadership on growth and risks across retail, cloud, and operations.

The role requires a PhD in economics and strong expertise in time-series econometrics, empirical macroeconomics, and observational causal inference. You will collaborate with scientists and communicate insights clearly.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent.
• 3+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience.
• Deep knowledge in time series econometrics, asset pricing, empirical macroeconomics, or use of micro and panel data to improve and validate models.
• Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data.
• Effective verbal and written communications with economists and non-economist audiences.
• Advanced expertise in econometric observational causal inference models.

Responsibilities

• Develop econometric models of dynamic systems and forecasting for Amazon business dynamics.
• Collaborate with senior management and scientists across fields to inform strategy in retail, cloud, and operations.
• Translate complex economic analyses into actionable insights for leadership.

Skills

Time-series econometrics

Economic analysis

Statistics

Communication

Macro research

Education

PhD in economics or equivalent

Job description

Amazon.com seeks a Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance economist to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop econometric models, forecast business dynamics, and advise senior leadership on growth and risks across retail, cloud, and operations.

The role requires a PhD in economics and strong expertise in time-series econometrics, empirical macroeconomics, and observational causal inference. You will collaborate with scientists and communicate insights clearly.