Economist II, Stores Economics and Science (SEAS)

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading tech and retail company in Seattle is seeking an experienced economist to join their Stores Economics and Science team. In this role, you will leverage your economic expertise to develop analytical solutions for complex business challenges, produce rigorous economic models, and communicate findings to stakeholders. Candidates should have a PhD in economics, strong data analysis skills, and experience with statistical software. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of relevant industry or research experience preferred.
• Experience in prediction, forecasting, and handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partner teams to develop economic frameworks.
• Own the development of economic models and analyses.
• Effectively communicate findings to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Data-driven modeling

Analytical techniques

Economic toolbox

Communication skills

Education

PhD in economics or equivalent

Tools

R

Stata

Matlab

SAS

Job description

Description

The Stores Economics and Science (SEAS) team is an interdisciplinary science and economics team whose mission is to solve high-risk, high-return problems for the Stores organization. We leverage frontier science, partner with teams across Amazon, and learn from the tools, experience, and perspectives of others. Our work spans rapid responses to pressing leadership questions, collaborative partnerships to help other teams achieve their goals, and multi-year scientific bets with large upside potential.

We are looking for an economist who can use data-driven modeling and analyses to make the right trade-offs and solve impactful business problems. We seek creative thinkers who can combine a strong economic toolbox with a desire to learn from others, and who know how to execute and deliver on big ideas.

In this role, you will contribute to SEAS' mission in two key ways. First, you will leverage your economic expertise to help design and validate scientific solutions for pressing business challenges. This will involve applying advanced analytical techniques, conducting rigorous data analysis, and proactively proposing high-impact initiatives that can be rapidly prototyped and scaled. Secondly, you will play a crucial role in translating complex economic models and insights into actionable recommendations that directly inform leadership decisions across the organization. This will require strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners and drive meaningful change.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams to understand their challenges and translate them into rigorous economic frameworks that can be addressed through data analysis, modeling, and experimentation.

• Own the end-to-end development of economic models and analyses, including conducting necessary data gathering, analysis, and validation to drive actionable insights, and

• Effectively communicate your economic findings, models, and proposed solutions to senior business stakeholders, incorporating their feedback to refine your work.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience

• Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS

• Experience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment

• Experience with handling of large datasets

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

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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