Economist II, Stores Economics & Strategy

Amazon Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks an Economist II for the Stores Economics and Science (SEAS) team in Seattle. You will design and validate economic models to address high‑impact business challenges, translate insights into actionable guidance for leadership, and collaborate with cross‑functional partners to implement scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes data‑driven analysis, rigorous research, and effective communication of complex results to influence decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience preferred.
• Experience with large datasets and forecasting models desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate challenges into economic frameworks.
• Own end‑to‑end development of economic models and analyses with data gathering, analysis, and validation.
• Communicate findings and proposed solutions to senior stakeholders and iterate based on feedback.

Skills

Economic modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

PhD in economics

Tools

R

Stata

Matlab

SAS

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks an Economist II for the Stores Economics and Science (SEAS) team in Seattle. You will design and validate economic models to address high‑impact business challenges, translate insights into actionable guidance for leadership, and collaborate with cross‑functional partners to implement scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes data‑driven analysis, rigorous research, and effective communication of complex results to influence decisions across the organization.