Senior Economist: Economic Forecasting & Data Analytics

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Economist in Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance to work with senior management on business problems across retail, cloud, and operations. The role combines time-series econometrics with economic analysis to forecast growth, profitability, and risks.

PhD in economics; 5+ years research; strong background in econometrics; ability to communicate with economists and non-economists; located in Seattle or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of research experience after PhD or equivalent preferred.
• Deep knowledge in time-series econometrics and empirical macroeconomics.
• Strong background in statistics and big data applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management and scientists on business problems.
• Develop econometric models to forecast growth and profitability.
• Analyze internal and external drivers of performance across Amazon businesses.

Skills

Time-series econometrics

Asset pricing

Empirical macroeconomics

Micro data

Panel data

Statistics methodology

Effective communication

Research track record

Education

PhD in economics

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Economist in Forecasting, Macroeconomics & Finance to work with senior management on business problems across retail, cloud, and operations. The role combines time-series econometrics with economic analysis to forecast growth, profitability, and risks.

PhD in economics; 5+ years research; strong background in econometrics; ability to communicate with economists and non-economists; located in Seattle or willing to relocate.